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what (EN)
Pronomen, Artikel, Interjektion

Pronomen “what”

what
  1. was
    What did you have for breakfast this morning?
  2. was (das, was)
    I know what you did.
  3. was auch immer
    Take what you need from the fridge.

Artikel “what”

what
  1. welch(e)
    What kind of music do you like?
  2. das, was
    She couldn't decide what dress to wear to the party.
  3. was auch immer (im Sinne von "jegliche Art von")
    She gave away what little money she had to help the homeless.
  4. wie viel
    She showed me what an incredible singer she is with her stunning performance.

Interjektion “what”

what
  1. was (im Sinne von "was willst du?")
    What? I don't have time right now.
  2. wie bitte
    — I think I left my keys in the, uh, thingamajig over there., — What? Can you be more specific?
  3. was
    What? You won the lottery?
  4. was (im Sinne von "ich glaube, es war...")
    He's been working there for, what, ten years now?