was ist los

/vas ɪst loːs/
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Expresses the idea “what is happening” in everyday German.

Examples

  • Lernende verwenden „was ist los“ im Alltag.
    The example illustrates what is happening.
  • Der Ausdruck „was ist los“ passt hier gut.
    Here the intended idea is what is happening.
  • Im Gespräch hörte ich „was ist los“.
    In this context it conveys what is happening.
  • Er antwortete einfach: was ist los.
    The speaker uses what is happening.
  • Sie sagte zum Abschied: was ist los.
    The expression means what is happening.

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Meanings

Meaning

everyday
neutral
Expresses the idea “what is happening” in everyday German.

Examples

  • Sie sagte zum Abschied: was ist los.
    The expression means what is happening.
  • Der Ausdruck „was ist los“ passt hier gut.
    Here the intended idea is what is happening.
  • Im Gespräch hörte ich „was ist los“.
    In this context it conveys what is happening.
  • Er antwortete einfach: was ist los.
    The speaker uses what is happening.
  • Lernende verwenden „was ist los“ im Alltag.
    The example illustrates what is happening.

Similar words

Etymology

A fixed German combination whose words together carry the established meaning “what is happening”.

FAQ

What does was ist los mean?

Expresses the idea “what is happening” in everyday German.

How is was ist los used?

A standard German term used in everyday communication.

Is was ist los common?

A standard German term used in everyday communication.

How is was ist los pronounced?

It is pronounced as shown in the entry: was ist los.

What should learners remember?

Expresses the idea “what is happening” in everyday German.

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