what — used to ask for information specifying something
Part of speech: PRONOUN
Definition: used to ask for information specifying something
Pronunciation (IPA): /wʌt/
Korean meaning: 무엇, 뭐 (질문할 때)
Korean pronunciation: **왓**
Example Sentences
- What did you eat for breakfast? A bowl of regret and coffee.
- What are you doing this weekend?
- I don't understand what you're saying.
what
PRONOUN//wʌt//
used to ask for information specifying something
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/wʌt/
🇬🇧 UK/wɒt/
🌳Etymology
Rootwhat
Origin
고대 영어 'hwæt'에서 유래된 가장 기본적인 의문사로, 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 단어입니다. 수천 년 동안 거의 변하지 않고 사용되어 온 영어의 핵심 단어 중 하나입니다.
🎵Rhyme
nothotgotlot
not
hot
got
lot
🔗Collocations
what time
what kind of
what about
what if
what's up
what for
what else
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“What did you eat for breakfast? A bowl of regret and coffee.”
“What are you doing this weekend?”
“I don't understand what you're saying.”
😄 Fun example
“What? You forgot our anniversary? Prepare for trouble!”
“What matters most is your happiness.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
whichthat whichthe thing that
Related
whowhenwherewhyhowwhichwhose
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