what (EN)

voornaamwoord, lidwoord, tussenwerpsel

voornaamwoord “what”

1. wat
   Meld u aan om de vertalingen van voorbeeldzinnen en eentalige definities van elk woord te zien.

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

lidwoord “what”

1. welke
   What kind of music do you like?
2. wat (specificeert)
   She couldn't decide what dress to wear to the party.
3. wat (elk type)
   She gave away what little money she had to help the homeless.
4. hoe (in de zin van "hoe groot", "hoe veel")
   She showed me what an incredible singer she is with her stunning performance.

tussenwerpsel “what”

1. wat (wat wil je)
   What? I don't have time right now.
2. wat (kunt u dat herhalen)
   — I think I left my keys in the, uh, thingamajig over there., — What? Can you be more specific?
3. wat (uitroep van verbazing)
   What? You won the lottery?
4. wat (als in "wat was het ook alweer")
   He's been working there for, what, ten years now?