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what (EN)
pronume, determinant, interjecție

pronume “what”

what
  1. ce
    What did you have for breakfast this morning?
  2. ceea ce
    I know what you did.
  3. orice
    Take what you need from the fridge.

determinant “what”

what
  1. ce (în contextul unei alegeri dintr-un set)
    What kind of music do you like?
  2. ce (specificând un lucru anume)
    She couldn't decide what dress to wear to the party.
  3. ce (referindu-se la orice lucru de un anumit tip)
    She gave away what little money she had to help the homeless.
  4. cât de (pentru a sublinia gradul sau extinderea)
    She showed me what an incredible singer she is with her stunning performance.

interjecție “what”

what
  1. ce vrei? (în contextul unei întrebări directe, adesea neprietenoase)
    What? I don't have time right now.
  2. ce? (solicitând repetarea sau clarificarea a ceea ce s-a spus)
    — I think I left my keys in the, uh, thingamajig over there., — What? Can you be more specific?
  3. ce?! (exprimând uimire sau neîncredere)
    What? You won the lottery?
  4. ce (încercând să ghicești, să aproximezi sau să îți amintești ceva)
    He's been working there for, what, ten years now?