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Was bedeutet dieses Wort?
In German, "what does this word mean" is Was bedeutet dieses Wort?.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'vass beh-DOY-tet DEE-zess VORT', with stress on 'DOY'.
Grammar notes
"Was bedeutet dieses Wort?" is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.
Example sentence
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How do you say "what does this word mean" in German?
In German, "what does this word mean" is Was bedeutet dieses Wort?. It's a common phrase.
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Use Was bedeutet dieses Wort? as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (what does this word mean).
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