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was sollte das

what was that supposed to be?

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phrase Rare #37,573
what was that supposed to be? Often expresses annoyance or disapproval, asking why someone did something.
GE: Du hast einfach mein Getränk genommen. Was sollte das?
EN: You just took my drink. What was that supposed to be?

Was sollte das alles?

What was all that supposed to be?

— Inception (2010)

Was sollte das, verfluchte Scheiße!

What was that all about, damn it!

— Fight Club (1999)

Was sollte das denn?

What was that supposed to mean?

— Amores perros (2000)

Was sollte das!

What was that all about!

— Die sieben Samurai (1954)

He, was sollte das denn?

Hey, what was that all about?

— PK - Andere Sterne, andere Sitten (2014)

Was sollte das?

What was the point of that?

— Das Leben der Anderen (2006)