何だね

what is it?

→ 何
phrase Uncommon #16,485
what is it? A conversational way to ask what someone wants or what they mean. It can sound blunt, masculine, or somewhat old-fashioned depending on the speaker and context.
JA: 質問があるんだね。何だね?
EN: You have a question, do you? What is it?

何だね

What is it?

— いまを生きる (1989)

私のために仕事をした望みは何だね

What did you hope to achieve by working for me?

— 灼熱の魂 (2010)

じゃ何だね

So what is it, then?

— 生きる (1952)

質問があるらしい何だね

I hear you have a question. What is it?

— マルコムX (1992)

何だね開けて

What is it? Open it.

— キャッチ・ミー・イフ・ユー・キャン (2002)

スキナー警部補からお話が何だね

What did you want to talk to me about, Inspector Skinner?

— ワン・バトル・アフター・アナザー (2025)

何だね

Wh-what is it?

— 生きる (1952)

作戦経費とは何だね

What are operational expenses?

— 人生スイッチ (2014)

何だね

What is it?

— イップ・マン 序章 (2008)

これを何だね

What is this, then?

— 花様年華 (2000)