| was is passiert? | what's the matter |
| was auch passiert | come what may |
| hartes Wasser | hard water |
| was ist das | what is that |
| Was ist das | what is that what's that |
| was ist mit | what about |
| Rasierwasser | aftershave |
| Waschstraße | car wash |
| Wasser lassen | make water pass water |
| Basisklasse | base class |
| abaissiert | abaissé |
| Wachspapier | wax paper |
| Eiswasser | ice water |
| Heißwasser | hot water |
| tiefes Wasser | deep water |
| was ... angeht | as for |
| was immer | what have you |
| was ist los? | what's the matter |
| was tun Sie? | what are you doing |
| weiches Wasser | soft water |