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How to Say ‘What exactly does the app do?’ in German

Was macht die App genau?

vahs mahkht dee ep geh-NOW

[vahs mahkht dee ep geh-NOW]

💬 Usage Tip: genau goes near the end of the question, not next to Was. Same with Wie funktioniert das genau? "How exactly does that work?".

Phrase Breakdown

Was macht

vahs mahkht

What does ... do

This is a question word followed by the verb in second position.

Example

Was macht dein Bruder?

What does your brother do?

Words in this phrase

Was

[vahs]

what

Question word used to ask about things or information.

Example

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.

Example

Sie macht oft Dehnübungen.

She often does stretching exercises.

die App genau?

dee ep geh-NOW

the app exactly

'genau' means exactly and asks for details. Stress 'nau'.

Example

Was meinen Sie genau?

What exactly do you mean?

Words in this phrase

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

App

[ep]

app

A software application.

Example

Ich teste die App.

I'm testing the app.

genau

[geh-NOW]

exactly

Asks for or gives precise details.

Example

Wo genau wohnst du?

Where exactly do you live?

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