How to Say ‘What a shot’ in German
Was für ein Schuss
vahs fuer ine shooss
[vahs fuer ine shooss]
💬 Usage Tip: The pattern 'Was für ein ...' means 'What a ...!' Very useful: 'Was für ein Spiel!' = 'What a match!'
🇩🇪 In Germany: Fans often say this after a powerful long-range strike or a beautifully placed finish.
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
what
Here it starts the exclamation "Was für ..." meaning "what a ...".
Der Fan ruft: „Was für ein Schuss!“
The fan shouts: "What a shot!"
für
[fuer]
for
In the phrase "was für ein," it helps mean "what a."
In „Was für ein Schuss!“ steht „für“ in einer fixed phrase.
In "What a shot!", "für" appears in a fixed phrase.
ein
[ine]
a; an
The indefinite article "a" or "an" for a masculine noun here.
Bei „Was für ein Schuss!“ steht „ein“ vor dem Nomen.
In "What a shot!", "ein" comes before the noun.
Schuss
[shooss]
shot
A football shot or strike at goal.
Das Publikum ruft nach dem Distanzschuss: „Was für ein Schuss!“
The crowd shouts after the long-range attempt: "What a shot!"
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