Betekenis van what In het Nederlands

• 0 used to ask for information about people or things:

  • What time is it?

  • What books did you buy?

  • What did you wear?

  • What size shoes do you take?

  • What happened after I left?

  • What caused the accident?

  • "I just told Peter." "What?/You did what?"

  • What's this I hear? You're leaving?

  • What are these tools for?

  • What are you doing that for?

  • "We need a bigger car." "What for?"

• 1 the thing(s) that; that which:

  • What I wanted to find out first was how long it was going to take.

  • What really concerned her was how unhappy the child was.

  • She wouldn't tell me what he said.

  • I didn't have much money on me but I gave them what I had.

  • The letter showed clearly what they were planning.

  • I can't decide what to do next.

  • Have you thought about what to send as a present?

  • You'll never guess what - Laurie won first prize!

  • I'll tell you what - we'll pick up something to eat on our way home.

• 2 used to introduce your opinion:

  • "She can't come." "What a shame/pity."

  • What an amazing view!

  • What nonsense!

  • What strange clothes he was wearing.

• 3 used to ask someone to say something again:

  • "I think we should leave at twelve." "What?" "I said I think we should leave at twelve."

• 4 used to introduce general questions:

  • What did the teacher say?

  • What is the capital of Nevada?

  • What time is it?

  • I don’t know what children she was talking about.

  • "Humphrey Jones called." "What (was that)?" "I said Humphrey Jones called."

• 5 the thing which; that which:

  • I really didn’t know what to say.

  • What annoyed me was her attitude.

  • I hope you like the sweater – it’s what you asked for.

• 6 used to introduce your opinion:

  • "She can’t come." "What a pity (= I am sorry to hear that)!"