Breakdown of Что за бред этот ваш авангард!
что
what
ваш
your [formal/plural] (ваш, ваша, ваше)
этот
this [f: эта, n: это]
что за
(in 'что за') what kind of
Questions & Answers about Что за бред этот ваш авангард!
Why is бред in the nominative case after за instead of the accusative or instrumental?
In the fixed exclamatory phrase что за (meaning "what a" or "what kind of"), the noun that follows is always in the nominative case. The word за here acts as a particle rather than a standard preposition, so it doesn't force the noun into a different case. Here, it creates the exclamation "What nonsense!"
Why does the sentence use both этот (this) and ваш (your) together? Isn't one enough?
Using a demonstrative pronoun alongside a possessive pronoun (этот ваш, literally "this your") is a very common colloquial pattern in Russian. It usually adds a layer of irony, dismissiveness, or slight annoyance toward something the listener likes or associates with. It translates well to the English phrase "this [noun] of yours."
What is the literal meaning of бред?
Бред literally refers to "delirium" or "ravings" (such as from a high fever or psychiatric condition). In everyday speech, however, it is heavily used as a slangy way to say "nonsense," "rubbish," or "bullshit." Что за бред! is one of the most natural ways to express disbelief at something absurd.
Could I change the word order to Этот ваш авангард — что за бред!?