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in the PONS Dictionary

I. what [(h)wɒt, Am (h)wʌt] PRON

1. what interrog (asking for specific information):

what
what is your name?
what on earth ...? inf
was in aller Welt ...? inf
what the hell [or heck] ...? inf!, what the fuck ...? vulg
was zum Teufel ...? sl
what have we [or you] here?
what about sb/sth? inf
was ist mit jdm/etw?
what for? (why)
what for? inf (why is sth being done?)
what is sb/sth like?
wie ist jd/etw?
what of it?
what if ...?
was ist, wenn ...?
or what? inf
oder was? inf
so what? inf
na und? inf

3. what rel (used as an introduction):

4. what rel (whatever):

what
what sb says goes

5. what in exclamations:

... or what!
... oder was!

Phrases:

what gives? inf
what is what inf
and what not often pej inf
what say ...
what with ... [and all] inf

II. what [(h)wɒt, Am (h)wʌt] ADJ inv

1. what (which):

what
what time is it?

3. what (used for emphasis):

what
what fool I am!
what a day!
what a pity [or shame]!

III. what [(h)wɒt, Am (h)wʌt] ADV inv

1. what (to what extent?):

2. what (indicating approximation):

what

3. what dated inf (used for emphasis or to invite agreement):

what

IV. what [(h)wɒt, Am (h)wʌt] INTERJ

1. what inf (pardon?):

what
was inf

2. what (showing surprise or disbelief):

what
OpenDict entry

what PRON

what was that? (what did you just say?)
OpenDict entry

what PRON

and what about you?
und du? inf
OpenDict entry

what ˈfor N no pl inf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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