How to Say ‘What’ in German
Was
vahs
[vahs]
💬 Usage Tip: "Was" means "what." On its own, it is just one building block, so you will usually hear it as part of a full sentence like "Was wir machen können."
🇩🇪 In Germany: Single-word cards can feel abstract, but they help you spot common sentence patterns fast when listening to German at a hotel desk.
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
what
Question word used to ask for information about a thing or action.
Was können Sie tun, wenn das Zimmer laut ist?
What can you do if the room is noisy?
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