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What
Translation of "what" into Russian
what
Pronoun
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑt/
what
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
/wʌt/
what
I don't know what he wants.
Я не знаю, что он хочет.
Additional translations
Definitions
what
Pronoun
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 refer to the thing or things that are being discussed or considered.
What you said was very interesting.
what
Adjective
Used before a noun to request specific information about it.
What movie are we going to watch tonight?
Used before a noun in exclamations to emphasize degree, amount, or quality.
What amazing weather we're having!
what
Conjunction
(in the phrase "what with") Used to introduce one or more reasons that together explain a situation.
What with the noise and the heat, nobody could concentrate.
what
Interjection
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?