Example: What about going to the park this afternoon?
Definition
"What about" is a phrase used to introduce a suggestion, consideration, or alternative in conversation. It often prompts someone to think about or respond to a particular idea, as in the example, "What about going to the park this afternoon?"
Translations
y qué tal
hoe zit het met
i què tal
qu'en est-il de
wie wäre es mit
Etymology
The phrase "what about" originates from the combination of the interrogative pronoun "what" and the preposition "about." It has been used in English since at least the 16th century to introduce topics or considerations. Did you know? Its use as a conversational prompt makes it a versatile and common phrase in everyday English dialogue.
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"What about" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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