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pronoun

You are in the right place for the most accurate French equivalent of the word was, which is "que", along with all its detailed meanings in German! On this page, you can find not only the German-centric definition of the word was you are curious about, but also example sentences and their translations suitable for different language levels (from A1 to B1). This rich content is prepared for users wondering "What does was mean?" or "How to use was?"; it also includes the word's synonyms and different translation levels according to context. Explore the language bridges between German and French with anslate's in-depth translation knowledge!

que
quoi
qu'est-ce que
ce qui
ce que
quelque chose
un peu
le quoi
l'essence
un petit peu
quel
quelle
un peu de
quelque peu
plutôt
lequel
quels
quelles

Definition of "was" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "was" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning French.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.
#1

Interrogativpronomen, das nach einer Sache oder einem Sachverhalt fragt.

DE: Was ist das?

A1
FR: “Qu'est-ce que c'est ?

DE: Was machst du am Wochenende?

A2
FR: “Qu'est-ce que tu fais ce week-end ?

DE: Ich weiß nicht, was ich tun soll.

B1
FR: “Je ne sais pas quoi faire.
#2

Relativpronomen, das sich auf einen ganzen Satz, ein sächliches Pronomen (z.B. alles, etwas, nichts) oder einen Superlativ bezieht.

DE: Das ist alles, was ich habe.

A2
FR: “C'est tout ce que j'ai.

DE: Er kam zu spät, was mich sehr geärgert hat.

B1
FR: “Il est arrivé en retard, ce qui m'a beaucoup énervé.
#3

Umgangssprachliche Kurzform für 'etwas'.

DE: Möchtest du was trinken?

A1
FR: “Veux-tu boire quelque chose ?

DE: Ich muss dir was Wichtiges sagen.

A2
FR: “Je dois te dire quelque chose d'important.

DE: Gib mir mal was von dem Kuchen ab.

B1
FR: “Donne-moi un peu de ce gâteau.
#4

Substantivierung des Pronomens; bezeichnet das Wesen oder die Beschaffenheit einer Sache.

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