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Bedeutung von What for
A phrase used to ask about the purpose of something.
In simple words: A phrase asking about the purpose of something.
What for in einem Satz
- I forgot my umbrella; what for is it raining anyway?
- You bought dinner, but what for if everyone is full?
- We're doing all this work, but what for?
- She asked what for I needed the extra paper.
- He keeps practicing his guitar, but what for if he doesn’t enjoy it?
Wie man What for verwendet
Used in casual conversation to inquire about reasons or purposes. It's not usually used in formal writing.
Grammar pattern
standalone question
Memory hint
Think of a person shrugging and asking, 'What for?' when confused about a situation.
Verwandte Wörter
Collocations with What for
- ask what for
- wonder what for
- what for this
- say what for
- know what for
Synonyms for What for
- why
- for what reason
- what's the purpose
- what's the point
- what's the use
Common mistakes with What for
- Confused with 'what is for' which is less common.
- Used in formal contexts, which can sound awkward.
- Omitted the subject, making the question unclear.
What for appears in
What for in anderen Sprachen
More chunks like What for
- It is what it is
A phrase used to express acceptance of a situation without trying to change it.
- I know what this is
A phrase expressing certainty about the identity or nature of something.
- Have you seen this
A question asking someone if they have previously looked at or noticed something.
- I've seen one before
To indicate familiarity with something previously encountered.
- It belonged to a man
Indicates possession, signifying that something is owned by a male person.
- RadicalC1
Relating to the fundamental nature or extreme measures of change.
Nutzer suchen auch nach
- What for bedeutung
- was bedeutet What for
- What for übersetzung
- What for auf deutsch
- What for deutsch
- What for definition
- What for erklärung
Häufige Fragen zu What for
Was bedeutet What for?
A phrase asking about the purpose of something.
Was bedeutet What for auf Deutsch?
A phrase asking about the purpose of something.
Was ist die Definition von What for?
A phrase used to ask about the purpose of something.
Wie verwendet man What for in einem Satz?
I forgot my umbrella; what for is it raining anyway?
Kannst du ein weiteres Beispiel für What for geben?
You bought dinner, but what for if everyone is full?
Was sind Synonyme für What for?
Gängige Alternativen sind why, for what reason, what's the purpose, what's the point, what's the use.
Welche Wörter passen zu What for?
Es wird oft mit ask what for, wonder what for, what for this, say what for, know what for kombiniert.
Was sind häufige Fehler bei What for?
Confused with 'what is for' which is less common. Used in formal contexts, which can sound awkward. Omitted the subject, making the question unclear.
Wie spricht man What for aus?
US: //wɑt fɔr//, UK: //wɒt fɔː//. Hör dir das Audio oben an, um die Aussprache von Muttersprachlern zu hören.
Ist What for formell oder informell?
"What for" ist informell und passt daher in lockere Gespräche mit Freunden und Familie.
Wann sollte ich What for verwenden?
Used in casual conversation to inquire about reasons or purposes. It's not usually used in formal writing.