Anh - Hungary

what

gb/wˈʌt/ us/wˈʌt/
A1 Anh
~ 100
mi, milyen, hány, melyik, ami, micsoda, tessék
A1
1
mi A1
Mẫu sử dụng:
what + verb; what + auxiliary/modal + subject + verb; verb + what + subject + verb
What happened after I left?
Mi történt, miután elmentem?
I didn't hear what she said.
Nem hallottam, mit mondott.
What do you want for dinner?
Ví dụ cho người học
What is your name?
Mi a neved?
What did you buy?
Mit vettél?
I know what he means.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In indirect questions, use normal statement word order: "I don't know what he wants," not "I don't know what does he want."
Nghĩa
asking for information
Chủ đề
core_vocabulary |communication |daily_life
Định nghĩa

Use what to ask for information when you do not know the thing or answer.

used instead of a noun in direct or indirect questions to ask which thing, action, or information is meant.

A1
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
what + noun; what kind/type/sort of + noun; what size/color/time/day/number
What time does the meeting start?
Hánykor kezdődik a megbeszélés?
What kind of music do you like?
Milyen zenét szeretsz?
She asked what size shoes I wear.
Ví dụ cho người học
What color is your car?
Milyen színű az autód?
What day is it today?
Ma milyen nap van?
Tell me what number to call.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Use what before the noun: "What color is it?" not "What is color it?" For a small known set, "which" may be more natural than "what."
Nghĩa
which thing or kind
Chủ đề
core_vocabulary |communication |daily_life |education
Định nghĩa

Use what before a noun when you ask which thing, type, time, or amount.

used before a noun to ask which particular thing, kind, amount, time, etc. is meant.

A2
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
what + clause, used as the subject, object, or complement of another clause
Do what you think is right.
Tedd, amit helyesnek tartasz.
What we need now is a clear plan.
Amire most szükségünk van, az egy világos terv.
I'll show you what I found.
Ví dụ cho người học
Eat what you like.
Edd azt, amit szeretsz.
I like what you made.
Tetszik, amit készítettél.
Do what I say.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not use what after a noun to mean "that" or "which": say "the book that I bought," not "the book what I bought."
Nghĩa
the thing that
Chủ đề
core_vocabulary |communication |daily_life
Định nghĩa

Use what to mean "the thing that" or "the things that."

the thing or things that; that which.

A2
4
Mẫu sử dụng:
what + a/an + (adjective) + singular countable noun; what + (adjective) + plural or uncountable noun
What a beautiful view!
Micsoda gyönyörű kilátás!
What a mess you've made!
Micsoda rendetlenséget csináltál!
What terrible weather!
Ví dụ cho người học
What a nice day!
Micsoda szép nap!
What a big dog!
Micsoda nagy kutya!
What good news!
Lỗi thường gặp:
Use "a" or "an" with a singular countable noun: "What a nice day!" Do not use "a/an" with plural or uncountable nouns: "What good news!"
Nghĩa
exclamation with a noun
Chủ đề
core_vocabulary |communication |emotions
Định nghĩa

Use what to say that something is very good, bad, surprising, etc.

used before a noun phrase in an exclamation to emphasize a strong feeling about someone or something.

A1
5
Mẫu sử dụng:
What?; What? + sentence
"What?" she said. "I didn't hear you."
"Tessék?" – mondta. – "Nem hallottalak."
What? You finished already?
Mi? Már végeztél is?
"The rent went up again." "What?"
Ví dụ cho người học
What? Please say that again.
Tessék? Kérlek, mondd még egyszer.
What? I don't understand.
Mi? Nem értem.
What? That's impossible.
Lỗi thường gặp:
"What?" can sound blunt. In polite situations, "Sorry?" or "Pardon?" is often better.
Nghĩa
surprise or request to repeat
Chủ đề
core_vocabulary |communication |emotions
Định nghĩa

Use "What?" when you want someone to repeat something, or when you are surprised.

used as a quick response when you did not hear, do not understand, or are surprised by something.

Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
what
IPA
GB/wˈʌt/
US/wˈʌt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
what (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (what)
Các dạng từ
Noun
  • Base: what
  • Plural: whats
Họ từ
Forms
whats noun
Core family
whatever pronoun A2
Advanced or less common
whatsoever adverb B1
Cách diễn đạt

guess what

1
/ɡˈɛs wˈʌt/
fixed phrase informal

'Try to guess this news' prompt

Something you say before telling surprising or exciting news.

Ví dụ
  • Guess what? I got the job!
  • Guess what—we're going to Paris!

guess what

6
/ɡˈɛs wˈʌt/
fixed phrase informal

introduce news

Say this before you tell someone news.

Ví dụ
  • Guess what—I got the job!
  • Guess what? We’re moving to Canada.
  • You’ll never guess what happened this morning.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • Guess what? I passed my exam.
  • Guess what—we found your keys.

so what

1
/sˈoʊ wˈʌt/
fixed phrase informal

'It does not matter' response

Used to say that something is not important or not interesting.

Ví dụ
  • "He’s taller than you." "So what?"
  • "It’s raining." "So what? We can still go out."

so what

5
/sˈoʊ wˈʌt/
fixed phrase informal

show something does not matter

Use this to show that you do not think something matters.

Ví dụ
  • So what if we’re a little late?
  • He makes more money than I do. So what?
  • The design isn’t perfect, but so what? It works.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • So what if I failed once? I can try again.
  • She doesn’t like my idea, but so what?

what about

1
/wˈʌt əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

ask about or suggest

Use this to ask about another person or thing, or to suggest an idea.

Ví dụ
  • I’m free on Friday. What about you?
  • We’ve talked about costs, but what about safety?
  • What about meeting after lunch instead?
Ví dụ cho người học
  • What about your brother? Is he coming too?
  • What about taking the train? It might be cheaper.

what do you mean

4
/wˈʌt dˈu jˈu mˈin/
fixed phrase

ask for clarification

Use this when you do not understand someone’s words or idea.

Ví dụ
  • What do you mean by “temporary”?
  • I’m not sure what you mean. Can you explain?
  • What do you mean, the meeting was canceled?
Ví dụ cho người học
  • What do you mean by that word?
  • Sorry, what do you mean?

what for

7
/wˈʌt fɚ/
fixed phrase

ask purpose

Use this to ask why something is needed or done.

Ví dụ
  • I need your passport number. What for?
  • She bought a big bag of flour, but I don’t know what for.
  • What are these tools for?
Ví dụ cho người học
  • You need my address? What for?
  • What is this button for?

what if

1
/wˈʌt ˈɪf/
fixed phrase

asks about a hypothetical situation

Used to ask what would happen in a possible situation.

Ví dụ
  • What if we get lost?
  • What if she says no?

what if

2
/wˈʌt ˈɪf/
fixed phrase

ask about a possibility

Use this to ask about a possible problem or situation.

Ví dụ
  • What if we miss the last train?
  • What if nobody agrees with the plan?
  • I know it sounds unlikely, but what if she’s right?
Ví dụ cho người học
  • What if the shop is closed?
  • What if I make a mistake during the presentation?

what on earth

8
/wˈʌt ˈɔn ˈɚθ/
idiom

emphatic what-question

Use this to make a question stronger when you are very surprised or confused.

Ví dụ
  • What on earth are you doing here?
  • What on earth happened to the kitchen?
  • I can’t imagine what on earth he was thinking.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • What on earth is that noise?
  • What on earth are they talking about?

what's up

3
/wˈʌts ˈʌp/
fixed phrase informal

casual greeting or inquiry

A casual way to say hello, or to ask what is wrong or happening.

Ví dụ
  • Hey, what’s up?
  • You look upset. What’s up?
  • I heard a lot of noise outside, so I went to see what was up.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • Hi, Sam. What’s up?
  • You’re very quiet today. What’s up?

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