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was geht

what's going on, what does … have to do with

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phrase Common #4,176
what's going on Used colloquially; on its own, it can also mean “what's up?”
GE: Was geht heute Abend?
EN: What's going on tonight?

Was geht das draußen vor?

What's going on outside?

— Der Leopard (1963)

Was geht denn hier ab?

What's going on here?

— Das süße Leben (1960)

Mook, was geht?

Mook, what's up?

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Was geht dir da durch deinen verrückten Kopf?

What's going through your crazy head?

— Der Maschinist (2004)

Mousie, was geht?

Mousie, what's up?

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Was geht hier ab, verdammt?

What the hell is going on here?

— Und dann der Regen (2011)

Was geht hier nur vor?

What is going on here?

— Die Teuflischen (1955)

Dad, was geht hier vor?

Dad, what's going on here?

— Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (2002)

Was geht mir so nah?

What is affecting me so deeply?

— Wicked (2024)

Was geht, Fiel?

What's up, Fiel?

— City of Men (2007)

Was geht, was geht, DJ?

What's up, what's up, DJ?

— City of Men (2007)

Was geht da vor, Mr Johnston?

What's going on, Mr. Johnston?

— Der letzte Kaiser (1987)

Was geht denn da ab?

What’s going on there?

— Train to Busan (2016)

Was geht denn jetzt ab?

What the heck is going on now?

— Die Welle (2008)

Was geht dort vor?

What’s going on there?

— Die Reue (1987)

Hey, was geht da ab?

Hey, what's going on?

— The Long Walk - Todesmarsch (2025)

Was geht hier draußen vor?

What's going on out here?

— Léon - Der Profi (1994)

Was geht hier vor?

What's going on here?

— Anora (2024)

Was geht nur in deinem Kopf vor?

What on earth is going through your mind?

— La Strada - Das Lied der Straße (1954)

Was geht, Nefasto?

What's up, Nefasto?

— City of Men (2007)

Was geht bei euch ab?

What’s going on with you guys?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Was geht denn da vor sich?

What's going on here?

— Akira (1988)

In Gottes Namen, was geht hier vor sich?

In God's name, what is going on here?

— The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

So was geht meistens ins Auge.

That sort of thing usually backfires.

— Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)

Was geht hier ab, Stecher?

What's going on here, stud?

— Carandiru (2003)

Was geht hier eigentlich vor?

What's going on here?

— Léon - Der Profi (1994)

Was geht im Moment vor sich?

What’s going on at the moment?

— Akira (1988)

Was geht 'n jetzt?

What’s going on now?

— Das Experiment (2001)

Was geht, Carlos?

What’s up, Carlos?

— Bugonia (2025)

Was geht, Streber?

What's up, nerd?

— Primate (2026)

Was geht da oben vor sich?

What’s going on up there?

Was geht denn hier vor?

What's going on here?

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Was geht dir so durch den Kopf, wenn du spielst?

What goes through your mind when you're playing?

— Die Legende vom Ozeanpianisten (1998)

Was geht hier ab?

What's going on here?

— Girls' Night Out (2017)

Was geht hier vor sich?

What is going on here?

— Wicked (2024)

Was geht mit Vasco?

What's up with Vasco?

— City of Men (2007)

Nein, was geht hier vor?

No, what's going on here?

— Phantastische Tierwesen und wo sie zu finden sind (2016)

Was geht, Mann?

What's up, man?

— The Rip (2026)

Was geht bei dem falsch?

What's wrong with him?

— Er ist wieder da (2015)

Was geht?

What's up?

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Was geht da vor?

What's going on?

— Moskau glaubt den Tränen nicht (1980)

Was geht denn da hinten ab?

What's going on back there?

— Die Welle (2008)

Was geht denn mit dir, du Spast?

What's wrong with you, you spaz?

— Die Welle (2008)

Sentry, was geht da oben vor sich?

Sentry, what's going on up there?

— The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

Hey, was geht?

Hey, what's up?

— Elite Squad (2007)

Was geht hier eigentlich ab?

What exactly is going on here?

— Girls' Night Out (2017)

Was geht hier wohl vor?

What's going on here?

— Indiana Jones und der letzte Kreuzzug (1989)

Was geht, Acerola!

What's up, Acerola!

— City of Men (2007)

Was geht, Radio?

What's up, radio?

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Was geht da ab?

What's going on there?

— Girls' Night Out (2017)

phrase Rare #24,955
what does … have to do with Used in questions about whether something concerns someone, often with a confrontational tone.
GE: Was geht dich mein Urlaub an?
EN: What does my vacation have to do with you?

Was geht's dich an?

What’s it to you?

— Die sieben Samurai (1954)

Und was geht ihn das an?

And what business is that of his?

— Sprich mit ihr (2002)

Was geht das Sie an, wo das Kind wohnt?

What business is it of yours where the child lives?

— M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder (1931)

Was geht dich Cahit an?

What’s Cahit to you?

— Gegen die Wand (2004)

Und was geht es dich überhaupt an, was andere Leute machen?

And what business is it of yours what other people do?

— Asphalt-Haie (1980)

Was geht das mich an?

What’s that got to do with me?

— The Blue Angel (1930)

Was geht's uns noch an?

Why should we care anymore?

— Im Westen nichts Neues (2022)

Und was geht uns das an, du komischer Vogel?

And what business is that of ours, you strange bird?

— Hass (1995)

Was geht euch das an?

What's it to you?

— Carandiru (2003)

Was geht sie das an?

What business is it of hers?

— Central Station (1998)

Was geht Dich das an?

What business is that of yours?

— Die Samurai der Moderne - Die dunkle Seite (2004)