Meaning of hvad med | Babel Free
Definitions
- how about (introducing a suggestion)
- what about (directing listener's attention to something that has been neglected)
Equivalents
Examples
“Hvad med at invitere din mor i byen i aften?”
How about inviting your mother out tonight?
“Hvad med at rydde lidt op efter dig, moster?”
How about cleaning up after yourself, aunt [specifically, mother's sister]?
“Det er Agassis held, at han finder en vej ud af tomheden og meningsløsheden, men hvad med dem, der ikke gør?”
Agassi has the good fortune to find a way out of vacuity and meaninglessness, but what about those who do not?
“Hvis ingen kan huske dem, kan man så være sikker på, at de nogensinde har eksisteret? Og hvad med dem, der stadig lever? Eksisterer de?”
If no one remembers them, can one then be certain that they have ever existed? And what about those who still live? Do they exist?
“„Jeg har ikke set nogen syge her i Ranton,“ hvisker Palina. „Kun døde.“ Jeg ser på Rose. „Hvad med dem, der brød ind i jeres lejlighed?”
I have not seen any sick here in Ranton, Palina whispers. "Only dead people." I look at Rose. "What about those people that broke into your apartmant?"
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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