How to Say ‘What's wrong?’ in German
Was ist los?
vahs ist lohs
[vahs ist lohs]
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
what
Question word used to ask for information.
Was bedeutet dieses Geräusch?
What does this noise mean?
ist
[ist]
is
Form of sein, used here in a question.
Was ist mit dem Wasser?
What is wrong with the water?
los
[lohs]
going on / wrong
Used in the phrase was ist los to ask what is happening or what is wrong.
Was ist los, wenn kein warmes Wasser da ist?
What is wrong when there is no hot water?
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