what
Essential everyday
Pronoun
SubclassInterrogative
Gender variesYes
MorphologyNoun-like
Syntactic functionSubstantive
Forms
Declension
| Case | Form |
|---|---|
| Singular | |
| 1. Nominative | |
| 2. Genitive | |
| 3. Dative | |
| 4. Accusative | |
| 6. Locative | |
| 7. Instrumental | |
| Case | Form |
|---|---|
| Plural | |
| 1. Nominative | — |
| 2. Genitive | — |
| 3. Dative | — |
| 4. Accusative | — |
| 6. Locative | — |
| 7. Instrumental | — |
Examples
**What** is this?
This is **what** I want.
Without **what** won’t it work?
**What** is it for?
**What** can I help you with?