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what

/wɒt/

/wɑːt/

whatpronoun

/wɒt/

/wɑːt/

(interrogative – used alone / relative – introduces a clause)

Translations

что

What is this?

Что это?

о чем

What are you thinking about?

О чем ты думаешь?

что

Tell me what happened.

Расскажи мне, что случилось.

то, что

This is what I wanted.

Это то, что я хотел.

что-то

I heard what sounded like a scream.

Я услышал что-то, похожее на крик.

кое-чтонеопределённое, с оттенком недосказанности

I saw what looked like a shadow.

Я увидел кое-что, похожее на тень.

Definitions

Used alone to ask about an unspecified thing, action, or situation.

What is your name?

Used after a verb to introduce a noun clause, often with an infinitive, to show an action or thing that needs to be done.

I don't know what to do.

Used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a full nominal clause that represents the whole statement or thing being discussed.

What he needs is a long holiday.

Synonyms

that which

the thing that

whatdeterminer

/wɒt/

/wɑːt/

(interrogative – used before a noun in both interrogative and exclamative constructions)

Translations

какой(в восклицаниях; согласуется по роду, числу и падежу)

What amazing weather we're having!

Какая у нас потрясающая погода!

какой

What color is your car?

Какого цвета твоя машина?

который

What time does the train leave?

В котором часу отправляется поезд?

что за

What a beautiful day!

Что за прекрасный день!

Definitions

Used before a noun to request specific information about it.

What movie are we going to watch tonight?

Used before a noun in exclamations to emphasize degree, amount, or quality (Exclamatory Determiner).

You can't come to the party? What a shame!

Synonyms

what sort of

which type of

what kind of

which

whatinterjection

/wɒt/

/wɑːt/

(exclamatory)

Translations

что

What! Are you serious right now?

Что! Ты серьезно сейчас?

что(уточн.)

What? The line is breaking up.

Что? Связь прерывается.

Definitions

Used to express surprise or disbelief.

What! I can't believe you did that!

Used to ask for repetition or clarification.

What? I didn't hear you clearly.

Used to express strong emotion such as anger or frustration.

What! How could you say that to me?

Synonyms

huh

such a

oh?

whoa

what the

say what

wha