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(h)wət
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Apa, Apa yang, Apa sih, Hal apa, Apa yang kamu maksud?

What meanings in Indonesian

Apa

Example:
What is your name?
Siapa nama kamu?
What do you want to eat?
Apa yang ingin kamu makan?
Usage: InformalContext: Used in questions to ask for information.
Note: Commonly used to inquire about identity, preferences, or specifics.

Apa yang

Example:
What do you think about this?
Apa yang kamu pikirkan tentang ini?
What did she say?
Apa yang dia katakan?
Usage: InformalContext: Used to ask for opinions or statements.
Note: Used to seek clarification or understanding of someone's thoughts or words.

Apa sih

Example:
What is going on here?
Apa sih yang terjadi di sini?
What is the matter?
Apa sih masalahnya?
Usage: InformalContext: Used to express confusion or surprise.
Note: Adds an emotional emphasis, often conveying curiosity or frustration.

Hal apa

Example:
What things do you need?
Hal apa yang kamu butuhkan?
What topics are you interested in?
Hal apa yang kamu minati?
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used to inquire about items or subjects in a more detailed manner.
Note: Can be used in both casual and formal settings, depending on the tone.

Apa yang kamu maksud?

Example:
What do you mean by that?
Apa yang kamu maksud dengan itu?
What are you trying to say?
Apa yang kamu coba katakan?
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used to seek clarification on statements or intentions.
Note: Useful in discussions to ensure understanding of someone's message.

What's synonyms

Which

Used to ask about a choice or selection between options.
Example: Which book do you want to read?
Note: While 'what' is more general, 'which' is used when there are specific options to choose from.

Which one

Similar to 'which,' used to ask about a specific choice among options.
Example: Which one is your favorite color?
Note: Adding 'one' emphasizes the selection of a single item among multiple options.

Whatever

Used to indicate that the specific choice or option does not matter.
Example: You can choose whatever you like from the menu.
Note: While 'what' asks for a specific answer, 'whatever' implies a more open or indifferent attitude towards the choice.

Which one of

Similar to 'which one,' used to inquire about a specific choice among a group of options.
Example: Which one of these paintings do you think is the most beautiful?
Note: The addition of 'of' emphasizes the selection process from a specific group.

What expressions, common phrases

What's up?

This is a casual greeting asking how someone is or what they are doing.
Example: Hey, John! What's up?
Note: The phrase 'What's up?' is a casual greeting rather than a question about something specific.

What's the matter?

This is used to inquire about the problem or issue bothering someone.
Example: You look upset. What's the matter?
Note: The phrase 'What's the matter?' specifically asks about a problem or concern.

What do you mean?

This is used to ask for clarification or further explanation about something not understood.
Example: I didn't understand your explanation. What do you mean?
Note: The phrase 'What do you mean?' seeks clarification and elaboration on a statement or concept.

What's your name?

This is a common question asking for someone's name.
Example: Nice to meet you! What's your name?
Note: The phrase 'What's your name?' is a direct question seeking the identity of the person.

What the heck?

This is an expression of surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
Example: What the heck are you talking about?
Note: The phrase 'What the heck?' is an informal way of expressing strong emotions.

What a shame!

This is used to express disappointment or regret about a situation.
Example: He couldn't make it to the party. What a shame!
Note: The phrase 'What a shame!' expresses a sense of disappointment or regret.

What's on your mind?

This is a way to ask someone what they are thinking about or feeling.
Example: You seem lost in thought. What's on your mind?
Note: The phrase 'What's on your mind?' inquires about someone's thoughts or emotions.

What goes around comes around

This means that the consequences of one's actions will eventually come back to them.
Example: She helped me when I was in need, and now I'm helping her. What goes around comes around.
Note: The phrase 'What goes around comes around' conveys the idea of karma or the principle of cause and effect.

What everyday (slang) expressions

Whatcha

Whatcha is a contraction of 'what are you' in informal spoken English.
Example: Whatcha doing later?
Note: Whatcha is more casual and conversational than 'what are you'. It is commonly used in informal settings.

Wassup

Wassup is a slang term derived from 'what's up', used to ask what is going on or how someone is doing.
Example: Wassup with you?
Note: Wassup is a casual and informal way of asking 'what's happening?', typically used in informal greetings.

Whaddya

Whaddya is a contraction of 'what do you' in informal spoken English.
Example: Whaddya want for dinner?
Note: Whaddya is a colloquial form used in casual conversations or quick inquiries.

Whatchamacallit

Whatchamacallit is a placeholder term used when someone can't remember or doesn't know the name of something.
Example: Pass me the whatchamacallit over there.
Note: Whatchamacallit is informal and used when the specific name of an object is unknown or forgotten.

Whatnot

Whatnot is used to refer to unspecified additional things or items.
Example: I need to buy groceries, toiletries, and whatnot for the trip.
Note: Whatnot is a casual and vague term used to encompass various miscellaneous items or activities without specifying them.

Wha'cha

Wha'cha is a contracted form of 'what are you' often used in informal spoken language.
Example: Wha'cha think of the movie?
Note: Wha'cha is a casual and conversational way to ask for someone's opinion or thoughts.

Whatchu

Whatchu is a colloquial contraction of 'what have you' or 'what are you'.
Example: Whatchu been up to lately?
Note: Whatchu is an informal way of non-standard English often used in relaxed conversations.

What - Examples

What is your name?
Siapa nama Anda?
What time is it?
Jam berapa sekarang?
What do you want to eat?
Apa yang ingin Anda makan?
What is your favorite color?
Apa warna favorit Anda?

What grammar

What - Pronoun (Pronoun) / Wh-pronoun (Wh-pronoun)
Lemma: what
Conjugations
Syllables, Separation and Stress
What Contains 1 syllables: what
Phonetic transcription: ˈ(h)wät
what , ˈ(h)wät (The red syllable is stressed)

What - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
What: 0 - 100 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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