Usage examples of "was für einen" in German with translation to English

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Was für einen Wein empfiehlst du? What kind of wine do you recommend?
Was für einen Hut magst du? What hat do you like?
Was für einen Verbrauch haben Sie mit diesem Auto? What mileage do you get with this car?
Was für einen Browser benutzt du? Which browser are you using?
Einige Leute denken, dass es für einen Englisch-Muttersprachler schwer ist, Chinesisch zu lernen, aber da widerspreche ich. Some people think that it is difficult for a native speaker of English to learn Chinese, but I disagree.
Was für ein gedankenloser Mensch, so etwas zu tun! What a thoughtless man to do that!
Wenn man ihn reden hört, würde man ihn für einen Ausländer halten. To hear him speak, you'd take him for a foreigner.
Wichtig ist nicht, wie viele Bücher du liest, sondern was für Bücher du liest. What is important is not how many books you read, but what books you read.
Diese Kleidung ist für einen kalten Wintertag unangemessen. These clothes are not appropriate for a cold winter day.
Was für eine Methode benutzen Sie, um Ihre Akten zu ordnen? What method do you use to organize your files?
Danke, dass Sie mir letzten Endes erklärt haben, warum die Leute mich für einen Idioten halten. Thanks for having explained to me at last why people take me for an idiot.
Was für ein komischer Typ! What a strange guy!
Für einen Gebrauchtwagen ist der Preis etwas hoch. The price is kind of high for a used car.
Was für eine Art von Vorhang denkst du passt zu dem Teppich? What sort of curtains do you think would go with the carpet?
Für einen Koch ist Salz notwendig. Salt is necessary for a cook.
Was für ein Segen ist es, dass sie nicht kommen. What a blessing it is that they did not come.
Der Schock nahm ihr die Sprache für einen Moment weg. The shock robbed her of speech for a moment.
Was für ein schlimmes Mädchen! What a bad girl!
Ein sonniges Wochenende ist wie geschaffen für einen Kurzurlaub im Gebirge. A sunny weekend is perfect for a mountain getaway.
Was für Musik magst du am liebsten? What's your favorite music?
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