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Pronunciation: /wɒt/

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A. adj.

  • welch… what book? = welches Buch? what time does it start? = um wie viel Uhr fängt es an? what kind of man is he? = was für ein Mensch ist er? what a fool you are! = was für ein Dummkopf du doch bist! what cheek/luck! = was für eine Frechheit/ein Glück! I will give you what help I can = ich werde dir helfen, so gut ich kann

B. adv.

  • what do I care? = was kümmerts mich? what does it matter? = was macht's?

C. pron.

  • was what? = wie?; = was? (ugs.) what is your name? = wie heißt du/heißen Sie? what about …? (what will become of …?) = was ist mit …? what about a game of chess? = wie wärs mit einer Partie Schach? what's-his/-her/-its-name = wie heißt er/sie/es noch what for? = wozu? what is it like? = wie ist es? so what? = na und? do what I tell you = tu, was ich dir sage

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