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What in German

What in German is Was

Example Sentences

Und was wollen Sie machen?

And what do you do? Source
Ich meine es ernst, was ich sage.

I mean what I'm saying. Source
Was für ein großer Lastwagen!

What a big truck! Source
Was macht der Wagen hier?

What is this car doing here? Source
Was meinst du, warum ich es nie sage?

What do you mean, why don't I ever say it? Source
Das ist gerade das, was von ihm erwartet wird.

That's just what one would expect of him. Source
Was bedeutet dieser Brief?

What is this letter? Source
Was möchtest du?

What do you want?, What would you like? Source
Demokratie ist: zwei Wölfe und ein Schaf entscheiden, was heute zum Abendessen gekocht wird.

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Source
Niemand weiß, was aus ihr wurde.

Nobody knows what has become of her. Source
Ich weiß überhaupt nicht, was ich getan habe.

I have no clue what I did., I don't know what I did at all. Source
Was meint ihr zu dieser Sache?

What's your opinion with regard to this matter? Source
Ich weiß nicht, was ich damit soll.

I don't know what to do with it., I don't know what to do with this. Source
Was für ein schlechter Film!

What a bad movie! Source

Um wie viel Uhr willst du, dass ich hier sein soll?

What time do you want me to be here? Source
Woher stammt diese Narbe?

What's that scar from? Source

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