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Learning German can be tricky, but the translation of the word “what” is pretty simple! We’ll teach it to you here.
- The German word for “what” is “was.”
- The German letter “w” is pronounced like the English letter “v” so “was” sounds like “vass.”
- For instance, you might ask, “Was ist das?” (What is that?) or “Was möchtest du?” (What do you want?/What would you like?)
- You can also use “was” in a statement, such as “Was für ein schlechter Film!” (What a bad movie!)
- You actually don’t use “what” in the phrase “What is your name?” You would say, "Wie heißt du?" which literally translates to, “How are you called?”
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Sophia Latorre
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Sophia Latorre. Sophia Latorre is a Content Manager on the wikiHow team. Before joining wikiHow, Sophia worked as a technical editor and was published in six International Energy Agency (IEA) Wind Annual Reports. Now, she writes, edits, and reviews articles for the wikiHow Content Team, working to make the content as helpful as possible for readers worldwide. Sophia holds a BA in English from Colorado State University.
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Updated: December 23, 2021
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Categories: German | World Languages
