was
what
Definition
pronounMeanings
- 1.what
Grammar
Grammar that uses this word
- Indirect question with a W-word (wann/wo/wie …)Indirekte Frage mit W-Wort
- Relative clauses with 'was', 'wo' and 'wo(r)-'Relativsätze mit 'was', 'wo' und 'wo(r)-'
- Modal particle 'mal'Modalpartikel 'mal'
- Relative clauses with „wer/was“ and the continuative relative clauseRelativsätze mit „wer/was“ und weiterführender Relativsatz
- Extraposition and the Nachfeld (post-field) as a stylistic deviceAusklammerung und Nachfeld als Stilmittel
- Subjunctive I in fixed expressions and the optativeKonjunktiv I in Wendungen und Optativ
- Subjunctive II in fixed polite and literary expressionsKonjunktiv II in festen höflichen und literarischen Wendungen
- Modal-particle combinations and speaker attitudeModalpartikel-Kombinationen und Sprecherhaltung
Examples
Was machst du?
What are you doing?
Was ist das?
What is that?
Was möchtest du ?
What would you like to drink?
Was machst du am ?
What are you doing on the weekend?
Ich nicht, was das ist.
I don't know what that is.
Was kostet das ?
What does the bread cost?
Was sagst du?
What are you saying?
Was isst du ?
What do you like to eat?
Was hast du ?
What did you do yesterday?
Was ist dein ?
What is your name?