what (EN)

voornaamwoord, bepaler, tussenwerpsel

voornaamwoord “what”

1. wat
   Teken in om die vertalings van voorbeeldsinne en enkeltaal definisies van elke woord te sien.

   What did you have for breakfast this morning?
2. wat
   I know what you did.
3. wat ook al
   Take what you need from the fridge.

bepaler “what”

1. watter (as in "Watter boek lees jy?")
   What kind of music do you like?
2. wat (as in "Die boek wat ek lees")
   She couldn't decide what dress to wear to the party.
3. wat ook al (in die sin van "enige iets van 'n sekere tipe")
   She gave away what little money she had to help the homeless.
4. hoe (as in "Hoe groot is dit?")
   She showed me what an incredible singer she is with her stunning performance.

tussenwerpsel “what”

1. wat (as in "'n Onvriendelike vraag na iemand se doel of begeerte")
   What? I don't have time right now.
2. wat (as in "'n Versoek vir herhaling of verduideliking van wat gesê is")
   — I think I left my keys in the, uh, thingamajig over there., — What? Can you be more specific?
3. wat! (as in "'n Uitroep van verbasing of ongeloof")
   What? You won the lottery?
4. wat (as in "Gebruik wanneer 'n mens raai, benader, of probeer onthou")
   He's been working there for, what, ten years now?