was

what

Usages of was

• Mein Onkel hat eine Überraschung für uns vorbereitet, aber ich weiß nicht, was es ist.: My uncle has prepared a surprise for us, but I don't know what it is.
• Was kauft der Mann?: What is the man buying?
• Was meinst du?: What do you think?
• Was habt ihr morgen vor, und braucht ihr dafür meine Zustimmung?: What do you have planned for tomorrow, and do you need my approval for it?
• Was bedeutet diese Regel im Alltag?: What does this rule mean in everyday life?
• Alles, was du gesagt hast, war nett und hilfreich.: Everything that you said was nice and helpful.
• Was ist der aktuelle Status deiner Bewerbung?: What is the current status of your application?
• Wofür interessierst du dich, und was machst du später beruflich damit?: What are you interested in, and what will you do with that professionally later?
• Die Stillen hören zu, und die Lauten erzählen, was sie heute gelernt haben.: The quiet ones listen, and the loud ones tell what they learned today.
• Im Lerntagebuch notiere ich, was ich heute verstanden habe und was noch schwer ist.: In the study diary I note what I understood today and what is still difficult.
• Meine Chefin sagt, ich könne im Teilzeitjob viel lernen, was mir später in einer Vollzeitstelle hilft.: My boss says I can learn a lot in the part-time job that will help me later in a full-time position.
• Dieses Gerücht macht mich nervös, weil niemand genau weiß, was stimmt.: This rumor makes me nervous because nobody knows exactly what’s true.

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