How to Say ‘What did you’ in German
Was hast du denn
vahs hahst doo dehn
[vahs hahst doo dehn]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Hast' is the you-form of 'have'; 'denn' adds emphasis or curiosity.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans appreciate curiosity in conversations to show engagement.
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
what
Asking for information about something.
Was machst du?
What are you doing?
hast
[hahst]
have
Second person singular form of 'to have'.
Hast du Hunger?
Are you hungry?
du
[doo]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
Du bist groß.
You are tall.
denn
[dehn]
then
Used to emphasize or add consequence.
Was machst du denn jetzt?
So what are you doing now?
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