English
Adverb
what about
- Used to make a suggestion.
#:What about going to a restaurant tonight?
- Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered.
#:You're obviously having a good time, but what about me?
- to repeat a question but referring to a different subject or object.
#: A: Is John coming tomorrow? B:Yes A: What about David?
#: A: Do you like football? B:No A: What about basketball?
- to express approval of an occurrence or a result.
#:What about the second goal!
Synonyms
(making a suggestion): how about
(asking for consideration): how about
Translations
trans-top|used to make a suggestion
French: si + imperfect
:What about going to a restaurant tonight? - Si nous allions à un restaurant ce soir?
trans-mid
Italian: se
:What about going to a restaurant tonight? - Se andiamo in ristorante stasera?
trans-bottom
trans-top|used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered
French: et#French|et
:What about me? - Et moi?
trans-mid
Italian: e#Italian|e
:What about me? - E io? or Ed io?
trans-bottom
de:what about
fr:what about
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