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What
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑt/
Translation what into russian
what
Pronoun
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑt/
What is your name?
Как тебя зовут?
What color is your car?
Какого цвета твоя машина?
What are you thinking about?
О чем ты думаешь?
I heard what sounded like a scream.
Я услышал что-то, похожее на крик.
Additional translations
what
Conjunction
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑt/
I don't know what he wants.
Я не знаю, что он хочет.
Additional translations
Definitions
what
Pronoun
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑt/
Used to ask for information about something.
What is your name?
Used to indicate something that is unknown or unspecified.
I don't know what to do.
Used to express surprise or disbelief.
What! You can't be serious.
Used to refer to the thing or things that are being discussed or considered.
What you said was very interesting.
what
Conjunction
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑt/
Used to introduce a clause that expresses a condition or a situation.
What you need to do is focus on your studies.
Used to introduce a clause that indicates the reason or cause of something.
I don't know what he was thinking when he made that decision.
Used to introduce a clause that describes the content of a statement or thought.
She explained what she meant by her comment.
what
Interjection
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑt/
Used to express surprise or disbelief.
What! I can't believe you did that!
Used to ask for repetition or clarification.
What? I didn't hear you clearly.
Used to express strong emotion such as anger or frustration.
What! How could you say that to me?
Idioms and phrases
what the hell
What the hell are you doing here?
что за черт
Что за черт ты здесь делаешь?