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What

(h)wət
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Ne, Nedir, Ne kadar, Hangi, Ne biçim, Ne yapmalıyım

What meanings in Turkish

Ne

Example:
What is your name?
Adın ne?
What do you want?
Ne istiyorsun?
Usage: InformalContext: Used to ask for information or clarification.
Note: This is the most common usage of 'what' in questions.

Nedir

Example:
What is the capital of Turkey?
Türkiye'nin başkenti nedir?
What is love?
Aşk nedir?
Usage: FormalContext: Used in more formal inquiries or definitions.
Note: 'Nedir' is often used in academic or formal conversations.

Ne kadar

Example:
What is the price of this?
Bunun fiyatı ne kadar?
What is the cost?
Maliyeti ne kadar?
Usage: InformalContext: Used when inquiring about quantities or prices.
Note: Commonly used in shopping or when discussing expenses.

Hangi

Example:
What book are you reading?
Hangi kitabı okuyorsun?
What movie do you want to watch?
Hangi filmi izlemek istiyorsun?
Usage: InformalContext: Used when asking for a specific item or choice among options.
Note: 'Hangi' is used when there are multiple options available.

Ne biçim

Example:
What kind of food is this?
Bu ne biçim yemek?
What type of music do you like?
Ne biçim müzikten hoşlanırsın?
Usage: InformalContext: Used to inquire about the type or nature of something.
Note: This expression can imply surprise or curiosity about quality.

Ne yapmalıyım

Example:
What should I do now?
Şimdi ne yapmalıyım?
What must we do?
Ne yapmalıyız?
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used when seeking advice or direction.
Note: This usage can indicate urgency or importance in decision-making.

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?
Adın ne?
What time is it?
Saat kaç?
What do you want to eat?
Ne yemek istersin?
What is your favorite color?
En sevdiğin renk ne?

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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