was für
German
Determiner
- what; what kind of
- Was für Getränke habt ihr mitgebracht?
- “What drinks have you brought?”
- Du kannst dir vorstellen, was für ein Skandal das war.
- “You can imagine what a scandal that was.”
- Was für Bücher liest du?
- “What kind of books do you read?”
- Was für Getränke habt ihr mitgebracht?
- (in exclamation) (oh) what; (oh) such
- Was für ein Verrat! — “Oh what treason!”
Usage notes
Adverb
- (youth slang) Used to express strong rejection of a particular word in a statement by someone else; much like English “are you kidding?!”
- Was für „immer“?! Zweimal war ich da.
- “Always”, are you kidding?! I went there twice.
- Was für „erster Platz“?! Ihr werdet letzter, Alter!
- “First place”, are you kidding?! You’re gonna be last, mate!
- Was für „immer“?! Zweimal war ich da.
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