was redest du da

what are you talking about?

→ was
phrase Rare #26,172
what are you talking about? Often used to express disbelief or disapproval, especially when followed by an insult like “nonsense.”
GE: Was redest du da? Das stimmt doch gar nicht.
EN: What are you talking about? That’s not true at all.

Was redest du da für einen Müll?

What kind of rubbish are you talking about?

— Anaconda (2025)

Mama, was redest du da?

Mom, what are you talking about?

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Was redest du da, jeder hier tut es.

What are you talking about? Everyone here does it.

— Brother 2 - Brat 2 (2000)

Und was redest du da?

And what are you talking about?

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Was redest du da für einen Mist?

What kind of crap are you talking about?

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Was redest du da, Hary?

What are you talking about, Harry?

— Solaris (1972)

Dhingra, was redest du da?

Dhingra, what are you talking about?

— Queen (2014)

Was redest du da für Quatsch?

What nonsense are you talking about?

— Django Unchained (2012)

Was redest du da?

What are you talking about?

— Fight Club (1999)