was bringt es

what's the point

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phrase Rare #33,068
what's the point Often used rhetorically to question whether an action is useful or worthwhile.
GE: Was bringt es, sich darüber zu ärgern?
EN: What good does it do to get upset about it?

Was bringt es, ein Auto zu haben, mit dem man nicht fährt?

What's the point of having a car that you don't drive?

Was bringt es, wenn man so Erster wird?

What's the point of coming in first like that?

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Was bringt es, dass du ein Auto hast, da du ja nicht fährst?

What’s the point of having a car if you don’t drive?

Was bringt es, eine Definition auswendig zu lernen?

What's the point of memorizing a definition?

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Was bringt es, da zu bleiben?

What is the point of staying there?

— Die Teuflischen (1955)

Was bringt es, wenn wir ihn zuerst finden?

What good will it do if we find him first?

— The Great Flood (2025)