How to Say ‘What does the app do?’ in German
Was macht die App?
vahs mahkht dee ep
[vahs mahkht dee ep]
Phrase Breakdown
Was macht
vahs mahkht
What does ... do
In a question with 'was', the verb comes second. The 'W' sounds like an English 'v'.
Was macht er?
What is he doing?
Words in this phrase
Was
[vahs]
what
Question word used to ask about things or information.
Was ist denn drin, in dem kleinen Paket?
What is in it, in the small package?
macht
[mahkht]
does / makes
From 'machen'; used for actions, routines, and exercises.
Sie macht oft Dehnübungen.
She often does stretching exercises.
die App?
dee ep
the app
'App' is feminine. Say it with a short 'a': 'ap'.
Die App ist kostenlos.
The app is free.
Words in this phrase
die
[dee]
the
Definite article used to specify something already known.
Die Katze ist süß.
The cat is cute.
App
[ep]
app
A software application.
Ich teste die App.
I'm testing the app.
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