was bringt

what brings

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phrase Uncommon #9,457
what brings Often used in questions like "Was bringt dich hierher?" meaning "What brings you here?" It can also mean "what good does it do?" or "what's the point?" in expressions like "Was bringt es, ...?"
GE: Was bringt dich heute zu mir?
EN: What brings you to me today?

Aber wenn wir uns das Genick brechen, was bringt das?

But if we break our necks, what's the point?

— Der große Irrtum (1971)

Was bringt’s.

What's the point?

— Rushmore (1998)

Was bringt Menschen dazu, das zu tun?

What makes people do this?

Was bringt Wissen, wenn man es nicht mit anderen teilen kann?

What good is knowledge if you can’t share it with others?

Aber was bringt mir das ein?

But what good will that do me?

— Asphalt-Haie (1980)

Was bringt das?

What's the point?

— Bullet Train (2022)

Was bringt eine Welt voller Hoffnung, wenn niemand mehr hofft?

What good is a world full of hope if no one hopes anymore?

— Mommy (2014)

Was bringt's?

What's the point?

— Hass (1995)

Was bringt Hunde dazu, mit dem Schwanz zu wedeln?

What makes dogs wag their tails?

Frau Geum-Ja, was bringt sie um diese Zeit her?

Mrs. Geum-Ja, what brings you here at this time?

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

Aber was bringt das alles?

But what's the point of all this?

— Die Nächte der Cabiria (1957)

Was bringt das jetzt?

What’s the point of that now?

— Nokan - Die Kunst des Ausklangs (2008)

Was bringt die Kohle, wenn die Familie ausgeraubt und ermordet wird.

What good is money if your family is robbed and murdered?

— The Running Man (2025)

Was bringt Dich hier her?

What brings you here?

— Rushmore (1998)