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The meaning of the English word "what" and how you use it

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what
(pronoun) that which; the thing which
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Elena

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Elena holds a Master's Degree in languages and literatures and a BA in law. She has been working as a linguist, translator and localizer for more than 15 years. She has also a long experience as language tutor.
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This is what we do .
That is what we saw .
Tell me what your favorite color is .
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"Hold On to Your Heart" - Man Man
At least , that 's what everybody 's guessing .
Urban Beekeeping and Honey Love
Got all excited , told Chelsea what was going on - And I shut the door !
Urban Beekeeping and Honey Love
To see that impact that we 're having , that 's what it's all about for us .
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what
(pronoun) used as a question; a request for specific information
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What is your name ?
What should we eat for dinner ?
I don't like it . / You don't like what ?
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Video Examples

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"What Does the Fox Say?" - Ylvis
What does the fox say ?
"What Does the Fox Say?" - Ylvis
What the fox say ?
"What Does the Fox Say?" - Ylvis
What the fox say ?
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what's
(contraction) (present) what is; used to describe the nature or quality of an inanimate object, experience, or concept
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Kimberly

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Kimberly is an English language editor and linguist from the United States who firmly believes that learning new languages can help make the world a better place. She has experience in language education and accessibility and has worked with a number of organizations that empower socioeconomically disadvantaged English language learners, refugees, and recent immigrants.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
What's this ?
What's your name ?
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Video Examples

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Race You!
Okay ! - What's your number ?
Winter's Tale - Movie Trailer
What's the best thing you 've ever stolen ?
The Loathsome, Lethal Mosquito
What's the worst bug on the planet ?
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what
(adjective) which
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
What color is your car ?
What type of tea do you drink ?
He decided what book he wants to read .
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Video Examples

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Daily Routine
Do you know what kind of sandwich that is ?
A Lecture in the World's Smallest Classroom
We 're just having a little lecture in here . What floor are you going to ?
Is the Apple Watch Here to Stay?
so that we test and find out what their functionality is , what features appeal to consumers , what features don't appeal to consumers .
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what...if
(expression) a question asking what would result if something happened
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Kimberly

Kimberly

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Kimberly is an English language editor and linguist from the United States who firmly believes that learning new languages can help make the world a better place. She has experience in language education and accessibility and has worked with a number of organizations that empower socioeconomically disadvantaged English language learners, refugees, and recent immigrants.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
What if we miss our flight ?
What if we try to do this another way ?
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Video Examples

Video examples are manually reviewed for accuracy.
What Is Return on Investment?
A 20 % return on investment may sound great , but what if other similar types of investments returned 30 % over the same one year period .
The Best Time to Drink Coffee
So , what if you wake up extremely early or really late ? Should you drink coffee right away then ?
Scientific Super Bubbles
but what if you could make your own scientific super bubbles ?
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