| was bedeutet XX? | what does XX mean |
| was kostet das | how much do you charge |
| was kostet es? | how much does it cost |
| vorbedeuten | portend |
| Wortbedeutung | meaning the word |
| bedeuten | mean signify |
| bedeutend | important |
| unbedeutend | insignificant |
| Wasser treten | tread water |
| Wasserrutsche | water slide |
| Wassertreter | phalarope |
| Wäschesteife | starch |
| was geht ab? | what's going on |
| was geht? | what's up |
| was läuft? | what's up |
| was meinst du? | what do you mean |
| was tust du? | what are you doing |
| Waschbrett | washboard |
| Wasserbett | waterbed |
| Wassereimer | water bucket |