How to Say ‘Going on / wrong’ in German
Los
lohs
[lohs]
💬 Usage Tip: [los] often shows up with [sein] in everyday German: [Was ist los?] = what's wrong / what's going on. You can reuse it in [Ist etwas los?] or [Was war los?]
Phrase Breakdown
Los
[lohs]
going on / wrong
Used in 'Was ist los?' to ask what is happening or what is wrong.
Was ist los mit dem warmen Wasser?
What is wrong with the hot water?
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