adverb🔗ShareWie bitte?(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor."My brother said he was going to help with the dishes. What, he's never done a chore before! "Mein Bruder sagte, er würde beim Abwasch helfen. Wie bitte? Er hat noch nie eine Hausarbeit gemacht!languagecommunicationcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEtwas, Ding, ZeugSomething; thing; stuff."My lunch was what I needed to stay energized all afternoon. "Mein Mittagessen war genau das, was ich brauchte, um den ganzen Nachmittag über Energie zu haben.thingitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie Identität einer SacheThe identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what."The what of the missing homework assignment was a mystery to the teacher. "Die Identität der fehlenden Hausaufgaben war ein Rätsel für den Lehrer.thingabstractbeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWasSomething that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who."The what of my morning routine is crucial: getting coffee first. "Das Was meiner Morgenroutine ist entscheidend: zuerst Kaffee trinken.thinglanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareInwieweit, teilweise(usually followed by "with," but also sometimes "would" or "might," especially in finance) In some manner or degree; in part; partly. See also what with"The market will calculate these higher risks in their funding costs what might result in higher lending rates."Der Markt wird diese höheren Risiken in seinen Finanzierungskosten teilweise berücksichtigen, was zu höheren Zinssätzen führen könnte.amountbusinessdegreefinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareWas fürSuch."What a beautiful day!"Was für ein wunderschöner Tag!languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareWarum, wiesoWhy."What, are we having for dinner tonight? "Warum gibt es heute Abend Abendessen?languagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareSowohl…als auchUsed to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and."My sister is what, a talented musician and a dedicated student. "Meine Schwester ist sowohl eine talentierte Musikerin als auch eine engagierte Studentin.grammarwordlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronoun🔗ShareWas(interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc."What is your favorite subject in school? "Was ist dein Lieblingsfach in der Schule?languagegrammarwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronoun🔗ShareWas, welchesThat which; those that; the thing that."He knows what he wants."Er weiß, was er will.thingwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronoun🔗ShareWas, welches(relative) That; which; who."The teacher asked, "What assignment is due tomorrow?" "Der Lehrer fragte: „Welche Aufgabe ist morgen fällig?“languagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronoun🔗ShareWas auch immerWhatever."I will do what I can to help you."Ich werde tun, was ich kann, um dir zu helfen.languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareWas, wie bitteAn expression of surprise or disbelief."What! You're going to the beach on a school day? "Was! Du gehst an einem Schultag an den Strand?languagelinguisticswordexclamationcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareWas willst du?What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires."What, are you doing late at night? "Was, was machst du denn so spät in der Nacht?communicationlanguageattitudeexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareWie bitte?Clipping of what do you say?""What! You're going to the party without asking?" "Wie bitte! Du gehst ohne zu fragen zur Party?languagewordcommunicationlinguisticsexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareWie bitte?What did you say? I beg your pardon?"What? I didn't hear you properly. "Wie bitte? Ich habe Sie nicht richtig verstanden.languagecommunicationexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareWas für ein(typically with a) An intensifier to an adjective phrase; used to begin a sentence."What a nice car."Was für ein schönes Auto!languagegrammarwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
