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"what" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “what” is wat.

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Examples of "what" in use

There are 184 examples of the Dutch word for "what" being used:
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Which is heavier, lead or gold? Wat is zwaarder, lood of goud?
The only thing you grab are pints. Het enige wat jij pakt, zijn pinten.
What they did was heroic. Wat ze deden was heldhaftig.
What’s going on in the East China Sea? Wat is er gaande in de Oost-Chinese Zee?
I listened carefully to what they said. Ik luisterde goed naar wat ze zeiden.
What sparked this conflict? Wat heeft dit conflict doen oplaaien?
If we decline, what are the alternatives? Wat zijn de alternatieven, als we afwijzen?
What are your expectations financially after you retire? Wat is je verwachting op het financiële vlak na je uittrede?
It’s impossible to predict what’ll happen. Het is onmogelijk te voorspellen wat er gaat gebeuren.
And now all the little ducks hurried, as much as they could, and they emerged from the eggs and looked everywhere under the green leaves; and the mother let them look, as much as they wanted; because green is good for the eyes. En nu haasten zich al de kleine eendjes, wat zij konden, en zij kwamen uit de eieren te voorschijn en keken naar alle kanten onder de groene bladeren; en de moeder liet ze kijken, zoveel als zij maar wilden; want groen is goed voor de ogen.

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And now all the little ducks hurried, as much as they could, and they emerged from the eggs and looked everywhere under the green leaves; and the mother let them look, as much as they wanted; because green is good for the eyes.,
And what was more beautiful to see,
but how did it help?,
But what did it see now in the clear water?,
By the way, what’s your address?,
Do as Tom says.,
Do you know what Tom’s favorite drink is?,
Don’t pay any attention to what your father says.,
Heaven knows what there was in the bed!,
How about a steam bath?,
How do I find out what I can really do?,
How it looked like now,
How much does it cost to get to Brussels?,
how simply they lived back then,
I beg your pardon?,
I know what they’re going to do.,
I liked what you said.,
I listened carefully to what they said.,
I think what you just told me was a lie.,
I think what you’re saying is true.
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Domien De Groot