was
Pronomen
| 1. | [Interrogativpronomen]
what
was ist? what is it? was ist sie (von Beruf)? what does she do (for a living)? |
| 2. | [wie viel]
how much, what
was kostet das? how much is it? |
| 3. | (fam)
[warum]
why
was fragst du? why do you ask? |
| 4. | (fam)
[nicht wahr]
da freust du dich, was? you're pleased, aren't you? es ist schön, was? it's nice, isn't it? gut, was? not bad, eh? |
| 5. | [Relativpronomen]
which, that
das, was what alles, was everything (that) das Beste, was ich je gehört habe the best I've ever heard |
| 6. | (fam) [etwas] something |
| was für
what sort oder
kind of
was sind das für Tiere? what sort oder kind of animals are those? was für ein Lärm! what a noise! was weiß ich! (fam) don't ask me! |
was
Interjektion
(fam) [wie bitte] what?
ach, was
Interjektion
no it's/etc. not!
so was
Interjektion
na oder also so was! really!
