was — what; which; referring to the entire preceding clause
was is the #39 most common word in German, a pronoun. It means “what; which; referring to the entire preceding clause” and is pronounced /vas/.
#39frequency rank
0.26%of everyday German text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of was
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| was | nominative sg. | what |
| wessen | genitive sg. | of what |
| wes | genitive sg. | of what |
| was | dative sg. | to what |
| was | accusative sg. | what |
| wat | alternative, colloquial | what |