PRONOUN
was/vas/what; something
was is a German pronoun that means what or something. It is pronounced /vas/.
Definitions
1.asking for identification or nature of something(question word)
a.used in questions to ask about something
Was machst du heute Abend?—What are you doing tonight?
2.referring to something unknown or not specified(indefinite pronoun)
a.used after alles, etwas, nichts to refer to things
Ich verstehe nicht, was du meinst.—I don't understand what you mean.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "was" mean in English?
- "was" means what or something. It is a German pronoun.
- How do you pronounce "was"?
- "was" is pronounced /vas/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "was"?
- "was" is a pronoun in German.
