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what

Meaning of what

asks about a thing or idea

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British English/wɒt/
American English/wʌt/
Russian transcription[ʂto]
what
what - что
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what usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Что это за звук?

What is that sound?

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я не знаю, что он под этим имеет в виду.

I don't know what he means by that.

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whatчто
Iя
youты
heон
sheона
itоно
weмы

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What's the difference between what / which / whatever

🇬🇧English
what

basic question word asking about a thing, idea, or identity

A1Very Often

What is your name?

Как тебя зовут?

🇬🇧English

asks about a choice from a limited set of things

A1Very Often

Which color do you want?

Какой цвет ты хочешь?

🇬🇧English

means any thing or anything at all; can sound dismissive or show lack of care in context

A1Often

Take whatever you need.

Возьми что угодно, что тебе нужно.

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what translation: что. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce what

/wɒt/

what translation

что

what examples

What is that sound?

what transcription

/wɒt/, /wʌt/

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what meaning: what does it mean?

asks about a thing or idea

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What is that sound? Translation: Что это за звук?

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