wat

what, some

Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation

/ʋɑt/

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Cultural Note

'Wat' is incredibly versatile: it's a question word (what), an exclamation ('Wat leuk!' — how nice!), and means 'some/a bit' ('wat water' — some water). 'Wat' before adjectives in exclamations is one of the first patterns Dutch learners use.

📝 Example Sentences

Wat zei je?

What did you say?

Wat leuk!

How nice!

Wil je wat water?

Would you like some water?

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