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Significado de 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 en una frase
- 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?
Cómo usar What for
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.
Palabras relacionadas
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 en otros idiomas
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.
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre What for
¿Qué significa What for?
A phrase asking about the purpose of something.
¿Qué significa What for en español?
A phrase asking about the purpose of something.
¿Cuál es la definición de What for?
A phrase used to ask about the purpose of something.
¿Cómo se usa What for en una frase?
I forgot my umbrella; what for is it raining anyway?
¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de What for?
You bought dinner, but what for if everyone is full?
¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de What for?
Algunas alternativas comunes son why, for what reason, what's the purpose, what's the point, what's the use.
¿Qué palabras acompañan a What for?
Suele combinarse con ask what for, wonder what for, what for this, say what for, know what for.
¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar 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.
¿Cómo se pronuncia What for?
US: //wɑt fɔr//, UK: //wɒt fɔː//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.
¿What for es formal o informal?
"What for" es informal, así que encaja en conversaciones casuales con amigos y familia.
¿Cuándo debo usar What for?
Used in casual conversation to inquire about reasons or purposes. It's not usually used in formal writing.