| was auch passiert | come what may |
| was is passiert? | what's the matter |
| was auch immer | no matter what |
| Abwaschwasser | dishwater |
| was machen Sie? | what are you doing |
| was möchten Sie? | what would you like |
| was tun Sie? | what are you doing |
| wann auch immer | whenever |
| wer auch immer | whoever |
| wie auch immer | anyway |
| wo auch immer | wherever |
| Stück Papier | slip |
| Wachspapier | wax paper |
| Kölnisch Wasser | cologne |
| was ... angeht | as for |
| was es auch koste | at all costs |
| was zum Henker | what the fuck |
| Fruchtwasser | amniotic fluid waters |
| Löschwasser | water for firefighting |
| Waschpulver | laundry detergent powder washing powder |