was will er

what does he want

→ was
phrase Uncommon #19,413
what does he want German “will” means “wants” here, not “will” as a future auxiliary.
GE: Was will er von mir?
EN: What does he want from me?

Was will er denn?

What does he want?

— Lohn der Angst (1953)

Was will er?

What does he want?

— Stirb langsam (1988)

Was will er damit?

What does he want with that?

— Hass (1995)

Was will er jetzt wieder?

What does he want again?

— Lagaan - Es war einmal in Indien (2001)

Was will er von Ihnen?

What does he want from you?

— Rom, offene Stadt (1945)

Was will er denn jetzt?

What does he want now?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Was will er von mir?

What does he want from me?

— GoodFellas (1990)

Was will er hier?

What does he want here?

— Leben! (1994)

Aber was will er von dir?

But what does he want from you?

— Die Nächte der Cabiria (1957)

Was will er dann?

What does he want then?

— In The Mood For Love (2000)

Was will er von mir, was drängt er sich auf?

What does he want from me, what is he imposing on me?

— Die Reue (1987)