Category: Question WordsPart of speech: pronounDifficulty: Common
Hvad
/Hvad/Roman
English meaning: What
Definition
Used to ask about a thing.
Example
“Hvad er det her?”
In English: “What is this?”
Another example: “Hvad vil du have at drikke?”
Usage — When, Where & How
An interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'; neutral register, one of the most common question words. It is also used in exclamations ('Hvad for noget!').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Hvad' originates from Old Norse 'hvað', maintaining its status as a questioning pronoun. The term reflects the semantic need for inquiry in human communication.
Common Collocations
- hvad er det
- hvad hedder du
- hvad sker der
- hvad med
- hvad for noget
Word Forms
hvad (ubøjeligt)
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- Danish
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
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