sag mal, was

tell me, what

→ sagen
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tell me, what A conversational opener used before asking a question, often to get someone's attention or express surprise.
GE: Sag mal, was machen wir heute Abend?
EN: Tell me, what are we doing tonight?

Nu, Agnes, sag mal, was ist?

So, Agnes, tell me—what is it?

— Die Blechtrommel (1979)

Sag mal, was geht eigentlich mit Karo?

Hey, what's up with Karo?

— Die Welle (2008)

Sag mal, was ist das da für ein Licht?

Hey, what’s that light over there?

— Pinocchio (2019)

Sag mal, was ist das?

Hey, what is that?

— The Big Sick (2017)

Sag mal, was hast du mit all dem vor?

So, what are you planning to do with all that?

— John Wick (2014)

Sag mal, was ist heute mit dir los?

Tell me, what's wrong with you today?

— Your Name. - Gestern, heute und für immer (2016)

Sag mal, was hast denn du da?

Hey, what have you got there?

— Manitou's Shoe (2001)

Sag mal, was ist das hier?

Say, what is this?

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Sag mal, was macht eigentlich der Typ aus Seoul hier?

Hey, what's that guy from Seoul doing here?

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Sag mal, was hast du eigentlich von der ganzen Sache?

Tell me, what do you actually get out of all this?

— Fight Club (1999)

Ok, sag mal, was machst du?

Okay, tell me, what are you doing?

— Indian Love Story - Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)