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was los ist

what's going on

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phrase Common #5,121
what's going on Often used to ask what is happening or what the matter is.
GE: Kannst du mir sagen, was los ist?
EN: Can you tell me what's going on?

Die Menschen würden sofort ahnen, was los ist.

People would immediately suspect what was going on.

— Arrietty - Die wundersame Welt der Borger (2010)

Kannst du mir bitte verraten, was los ist?

Can you please tell me what’s going on?

Sag doch, was los ist.

Come on, tell me what’s wrong.

— The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

Ich verstehe nicht immer, was los ist.

I don't always understand what's going on.

Sagen Sie mir doch, was los ist.

Tell me what's going on.

— The Wailing: Die Besessenen (2016)

Sag mir doch jemand, was los ist.

Someone please tell me what's going on.

— Anora (2024)

Was los ist?

What's going on?

— Der Hobbit - Eine unerwartete Reise (2012)

Erzählen Sie mir zuerst, was los ist.

First, tell me what's going on.

— The Wailing: Die Besessenen (2016)

Einer von Ihnen sagt mir besser, was los ist, und zwar schnell!

One of you better tell me what's going on, and fast!

— Psycho (1960)

Ich versuche einfach zu verstehen, was los ist.

I'm just trying to understand what's going on.

Bitte sag mir, was los ist!

Please tell me what's going on!

— A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

Du scheinst nicht zu begreifen, was los ist.

You don't seem to understand what's going on.

Erzähl mir, was los ist!

Tell me what’s going on!

— Soul Kitchen (2009)

Ich sehe, was los ist.

I see what's going on.

Ich wollte Ihnen nur mitteilen, was los ist.

I just wanted to let you know what's going on.

— Rushmore (1998)

Tom glaubt, Mary würde nichts davon ahnen, was los ist.

Tom thinks Mary wouldn’t have any idea what’s going on.

Sie scheinen nicht zu begreifen, was los ist.

They don't seem to understand what's going on.

Wie soll ich dir helfen, wenn du mir nicht sagen willst, was los ist?

How am I supposed to help you if you don’t want to tell me what’s wrong?

Finde heraus, was los ist.

Find out what's going on.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Versteht er, was los ist?

Does he understand what's going on?

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Erzählst du mir jetzt was los ist, hä?

Are you going to tell me what's going on now, then?

— Eine fantastische Frau (2017)

Erklär mir mal, was los ist.

Explain to me what's going on.

— Die amerikanische Nacht (1973)

Keine Sorge, im Hauptquartier erklären wir dir, was los ist.

Don't worry, we'll explain what's going on at headquarters.

— Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix (2007)

Scheiße, sollten Sie nicht damit anfangen zu erzählen was los ist?

Shit, shouldn't you start telling me what's going on?

— The Host (2006)

Was los ist?!

What's going on?!

— Alles über meine Mutter (1999)

Ich weiß auch nicht, was los ist.

I don't know what's going on either.

— Der englische Patient (1996)

Du scheinst nicht zu verstehen, was los ist.

You don't seem to understand what's going on.

Sag Tom, was los ist!

Tell Tom what's going on!

Denkst du, Tom weiß was los ist?

Do you think Tom knows what’s going on?

Sagst du mir auch mal, was los ist?

Will you tell me what's going on?

— The Chaser (2008)

Es war jemand hier von uns, der fragen sollte, was los ist.

Someone from our group was here to ask what was going on.

— Ikiru - Einmal wirklich leben (1952)