What does vad är det? in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word vad är det? in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vad är det? in Swedish.

The word vad är det? in Swedish means what, va, åh, wow, vad, vad, vad, vad helst, vad, va, vad, satsning, vad, va, vad, så, vad, vad, vad, hur mycket, vad, vadslagning, vad, vad, vad, vad, vad, och vem vet vad?, vad som helst, vad som helst, slå vad, vilken osis!, förstå vad någon menar, tyda, Vad äckligt!, vad mer är, nödvändighet, hallå, nej men, person som bryter löfte, enligt vad som sägs, vad-han-nu-hette, till vilket, äsch, slå vad om ngt, vilket, vilken, vad i hela friden, Vad i hela friden?, vad-det-nu-heter, vaddetnuheter, vad än, vadsomhelst, vad som helst, vad-han-nu-heter, den-du-vet. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vad är det?

what

va

(expressing incomprehension) (vardagligt)

Huh, I guess you were right and I was wrong.

åh

(expressing surprise or interest)

wow

(UK, AU, informal (expressing astonishment)

vad

(wager)

Sam la in ett vad vid löparbanan.
Sam placed a bet at the race track.

vad

(bet)

Ellen won her wager that the boss would be late arriving at work the day after the office party.

vad

(question: tell me)

Vad vill du ha att äta?
What do you want to eat?

vad helst

(anything)

Vi kan göra vad helst du vill.
We can do whatever you want.

vad

(UK, written, informal (what)

Wot are you up to?

va, vad

(expressing disbelief)

satsning

(sth wagered)

Vadet var att förloraren skulle städa huset i en vecka.
The bet was that the loser would clean the house for a week.

vad

(human anatomy: fleshy lower leg)

Jeff får ofta kramp i sin vad.
Jeff frequently gets cramps in his calf.

va

(seeking clarification) (vardagligt)

Huh? I don't understand.

vad

(that which is)

Vad (or: Det) som förvånar mig är att hunden hittade vägen hem.
What surprises me is that the dog ever found its way home.

(intensifier)

Vad snällt av dig!
How kind of you!

vad

(subject: questions)

Vad heter du? Vilken är din favoritfärg?
What is your name? What's your favourite colour?

vad

(object: that which)

Han gjorde det jag sa till honom att göra.
He did what I told him to do.

vad

(to what extent?)

What do you care?

hur mycket

(to what degree?)

What will you suffer for that useless person you love so much?

vad, vadslagning

(betting: record)

Let's open a book on whether John and Jane will actually get married next week.

vad

(health)

What hurts? Is it your kidney?

vad

(identity)

What is that?

vad

(occupation)

What do you do for a living in the winter?

vad

(importance)

What does it matter?

vad

(how much?)

What is the price?

och vem vet vad?

(informal (etc., and things of that kind)

The museum displays items relating to the local fishing industry, such as nets, anchors and whatnot.

vad som helst

(something)

Vad som helst kan hända.
Anything might happen.

vad som helst

(everything possible)

Jag gör vad som helst för att bevisa min kärlek för dig.
I'll do anything to prove my love for you.

slå vad

(wager with sb)

Jag slår vad om hundra dollar.
I'll bet you one hundred dollars.

vilken osis!

(slang, US (sorry, that's too bad) (vardagligt)

You didn't get into Oxford? Bummer!

förstå vad någon menar

(informal, figurative (understand what sb means)

tyda

(figurative (read)

Can you decipher the handwriting on this slip?

Vad äckligt!

(exclamation (expressing repugnance)

There were maggots crawling all over the rotting meat. Disgusting!

vad mer är

(additionally, furthermore)

Han hade inte sina skor på sig - dessutom (or: för övrigt) hade han inte på sig någon tröja.
He didn't have his shoes on; moreover, he wasn't wearing a shirt.

nödvändighet

(rare (necessity)

We have all the necessaries for the journey.

hallå

(UK, informal (used to attract attention when angry, etc.)

Oi, what are you doing over there?

nej men

(expressing indignation)

Nej, men! Så oförskämt!
Well, really! How rude!

person som bryter löfte

(sb who breaks a promise or deal)

enligt vad som sägs

(according to reports)

A senior government official has reportedly defected to the rebels. The cattle were reportedly stolen while grazing by a road.

vad-han-nu-hette

(slang (person: name is unknown, forgotten) (familjär)

Jo's going out with Thingy; you know, that guy from her art class.

till vilket

(to the thing just mentioned)

I said "No", to which he replied indignantly, "Why not?"

äsch

(dated (mild disapproval)

Tush! I hardly think so!

slå vad om ngt

(money, bet)

Ben wagered £100 on the race.

vilket, vilken

(which)

Vilket märke är din bil? Vilken färg är det?
What make is your car? What colour is it?

vad i hela friden

(informal, euphemism, dated (surprise, bewilderment)

What the deuce has gone on here?

Vad i hela friden?

(euphemism, dated (surprise, bewilderment)

What the d***ens was all that about?

vad-det-nu-heter, vaddetnuheter

(informal (unnamed thing or gadget) (vardagligt)

vad än

(no matter what)

Vad jag än säger, så säger hon motsatsen.
Whatever I say, she says the opposite.

vadsomhelst, vad som helst

(all of which)

You can eat whatever is in the refrigerator.

vad-han-nu-heter

(informal (male with forgotten name) (vardagligt)

den-du-vet

(informal (unnamed item)

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