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phrase Common #3,682
what's that supposed to mean? Often expresses irritation or disapproval, like “what is this?”
GE: Was soll das? Lass mich in Ruhe!
EN: What's that supposed to mean? Leave me alone!

Was soll das nur?

What is the point of all this?

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradoxe Helix (2008)

Verdammt, was soll das?

Damn, what's the point?

— The Wolf's Call - Entscheidung in der Tiefe (2019)

Warum, was soll das?

Why? What is the point of this?

— Gangs of Wasseypur - Teil 1 (2012)

Was soll das!

What's that supposed to mean!

— The Big Sick (2017)

Was soll das, Herr Fugui?

What is the meaning of this, Mr. Fugui?

— Leben! (1994)

Was soll das, Madrugadão?

What’s that supposed to mean, Madrugadão?

— City of Men (2007)

Was soll das eigentlich?

What's the point of all this?

— State and Main (2000)

Tanner, was soll das?

Tanner, what's the meaning of this?

— Whiplash (2014)

Was soll das, Rancho?

What's that all about, Rancho?

— 3 Idiots (2009)

He, was soll das?

Hey, what's that all about?

— Battle Royale (2000)

Äh, was soll das?

Uh, what's that supposed to mean?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Was soll das, Tsu'tey?

What’s that supposed to mean, Tsu’tey?

— Avatar - Aufbruch nach Pandora (2009)

Kummer, was soll das?

What's the point of all this? Sorrow, what's that supposed to mean?

— Alles steht Kopf (2015)

Was soll das, verdammt noch mal?

What the hell is this supposed to mean?

— The Rip (2026)

Was soll das hier?

What's the point of this?

— Aquarius (2016)

Und was soll das?

And what's the point of that?

— Die Welle (2008)

Was soll das Ganze?

What's the point of all this?

— Ziemlich beste Freunde (2011)

Was soll das mit dem Schlauch?

What’s the deal with the hose?

— City of Men (2007)

Was soll das alles, Mom?

What's all this about, Mom?

— Indian Love Story - Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Was soll das, De Santis!

What’s the meaning of this, De Santis!

— Amarcord (1973)

Was soll das, Hutch?

What's this all about, Hutch?

— Pulse 2: Afterlife (2008)

Was soll das, Mukhtar Sahab?

What is the meaning of this, Mukhtar Sahab?

— Gangs of Wasseypur - Teil 1 (2012)

Weg da, was soll das.

Move, what the hell are you doing?

— M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder (1931)

Was soll das, Roberto?

What's the meaning of this, Roberto?

— Die Schneegesellschaft (2023)

Was soll das, dass du Sameer für mich findest?

What's the deal with you finding Sameer for me?

— Ich gab Dir mein Herz, Geliebter - Hum dil de chuke sanam (1999)

Was soll das?!

What’s that supposed to mean?!

— Eine Frage der Ehre (1992)

Was soll das jetzt?

What's the point of this?

— Girls' Night Out (2017)

Sag mal, was soll das hier?

Tell me, what's the point of this?

— Das Experiment (2001)

Mario, was soll das?

Mario, what is this supposed to mean?

— Die Hand Gottes (2021)

Hey, was soll das?

Hey, what's that all about?

— Die Schneegesellschaft (2023)

Kenny, was soll das?

Kenny, what's going on?

— Anaconda (2025)

Pascha, was soll das?

Pasha, what's that all about?

— Leviathan (2014)

Was soll das, Geeta?

What is this all about, Geeta?

— Dangal - Die Hoffnung auf den großen Sieg (2016)

Was soll das, Karl?

What’s that supposed to mean, Karl?

— The Bridge (1959)

Leute, was soll das?

Guys, what is this all about?

— Er ist wieder da (2015)

Was soll das, Pascha?!

What’s that supposed to mean, Pascha?!

— Der Spiegel (1975)

He, was soll das, verletzt du mich jetzt wirklich?

Hey, what’s that supposed to mean? Are you really going to hurt me now?

— Glücklich wie Lazzaro (2018)

Was soll das, Tommy?

What’s that supposed to mean, Tommy?

— Soul Kitchen (2009)

Stef, was soll das?

Stef, what's the meaning of this?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Was soll das, du Scheißer?

What's the meaning of this, you shit?

— Hass (1995)

Ferdi, was soll das?

Ferdi, what is that supposed to mean?

— Die Welle (2008)

Also, bitte, was soll das?

So, please, what's that all about?

— PK - Andere Sterne, andere Sitten (2014)

Hör doch auf, was soll das?

Stop it, what's the point?

— Leviathan (2014)

Was soll das mit Baines?

What's with Baines?

— Malcolm X (1992)

Was soll das alles, Baby?

What's all this about, baby?

— Picknick (1955)

Babino t, was soll das?

Babinot, what's that supposed to mean?

— Auf Wiedersehen, Kinder (1987)

Was soll das, Acerola?

What’s that supposed to mean, Acerola?

— City of Men (2007)

Ja, was soll das eigentlich?

So what's the point of all this?

— Primate (2026)

Was soll das, Hurensohn?

What's the meaning of this, you son of a bitch?

— American Gangster (2007)

Was soll das, Mann?

What's the point, man?

— Elite Squad: Im Sumpf der Korruption (2010)

Was soll das, Ray?

What's the meaning of this, Ray?

— Mulholland Drive - Straße der Finsternis (2001)

Was soll das, alter Esel?

What's the meaning of this, old donkey?

— Der Brillantenarm (1969)

Was soll das?

What's that supposed to mean?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Und was soll das da?

And what's that supposed to mean?

— The Wolf's Call - Entscheidung in der Tiefe (2019)

Hä, was soll das?

Huh, what's that supposed to mean?

— Das Kanu des Manitu (2025)

Was soll das jetzt mit Japan?

What's this all about with Japan?

— Opfer (1986)

Was soll das mit der Entführung?

What is this about the kidnapping?

— Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter (1961)

Was soll das alles?

What's the point of all this?

— Caché (2005)

Verdammt, was soll das Ganze?

Damn, what's the point of all this?

— Der Maschinist (2004)

Was soll das wieder?

What's this all about again?

— Die amerikanische Nacht (1973)

Herrgott, was soll das?

Good Lord, what is this all about?

— Opfer (1986)

Was soll das, Dona Sebastiana?

What's the meaning of this, Dona Sebastiana?

— The Secret Agent (2025)

Giovana, was soll das?

Giovana, what is this supposed to mean?

— Heute gehe ich allein nach Hause (2014)

Was soll das, John?

What's the meaning of this, John?

— John Wick (2014)

Komm schon, was soll das?

Come on, what's the point?

— Battle Royale (2000)

Was soll das, Pammi?

What is this all about, Pammi?

— Andhadhun (2018)

Was soll das, Sie finden ihn nicht?

What's the matter, you can't find him?

— Der Untergang (2004)

Was soll das, du Idiot!

What's the meaning of this, you idiot!

— Die Haut, in der ich wohne (2011)

Rita, was soll das?

Rita, what's the meaning of this?

— Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

phrase Common #7,186
what is that supposed to… Often expresses puzzlement or criticism; the phrase is commonly followed by an infinitive, as in “what is that supposed to mean?”
GE: Was soll das bringen?
EN: What is that supposed to achieve?

Was soll das alles bedeuten?

What is all this supposed to mean?

— Rashomon - Das Lustwäldchen (1950)

Was soll das bedeuten?

What does that mean?

— Wicked (2024)

Was soll das damit zu tun haben?!

What does that have to do with it?!

— Asphalt-Haie (1980)

Aber was soll das überhaupt bringen?

But what’s the point of that anyway?

Was soll das bezwecken?

What is the purpose of this?

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Was soll das denn heißen, Stebbins?

What's that supposed to mean, Stebbins?

— The Long Walk - Todesmarsch (2025)

Was soll das denn sein?

What is that supposed to be?

— Ponyo - Das große Abenteuer am Meer (2008)

Was soll das für einen Zweck haben?

What purpose is that supposed to serve?

Was soll das nur bedeuten?

What on earth is that supposed to mean?

— Achteinhalb (1963)

Was soll das bedeuten, Chivito?

What does that mean, Chivito?

— Amores perros (2000)

Was soll das überhaupt bedeuten?

What does that even mean?

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

Was soll das bringen?

What's the point?

— The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

Was soll das hier darstellen?

What is this supposed to represent?

— City of God (2002)

Und was soll das sein?

And what is that supposed to be?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Was soll das sein?

What is this supposed to be?

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Was soll das beweisen?

What is that supposed to prove?

— Das Kanu des Manitu (2025)

Was soll das denn bitte bedeuten?

What is that supposed to mean?

— Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz (2009)

Onkel Wowa, was soll das!

Uncle Wowa, what is this supposed to mean!

— Kin-Dza-Dza (1986)

Was soll das für ein Prozess sein?

What kind of process is this supposed to be?

— Das Kanu des Manitu (2025)

Was soll das bitte heißen?

What is that supposed to mean?

— The Long Walk - Todesmarsch (2025)

Was soll das denn heißen?

What is that supposed to mean?

— Anora (2024)

Sie reden von Mafia, was soll das sein?

They're talking about the Mafia, what's that supposed to mean?

— Elite Squad: Im Sumpf der Korruption (2010)

Graf Arschloch von Bismarck, was soll das sein?

Count Asshole von Bismarck, what's that supposed to mean?

— Der englische Patient (1996)

Und was soll das kosten?

And how much is that supposed to cost?

— Hass (1995)

Was soll das kosten?

How much is that supposed to cost?

— Broker - Familie gesucht (2022)