何を言う

what to say; what are you saying?

→ 何
phrase Very common #1,626
what to say; what are you saying? The basic literal meaning is “what to say,” but in expressions such as 何を言うのよ, it can mean “what are you saying?” or “how can you say that?” The form may change with tense, aspect, or mood depending on context.
JA: 何を言うのよ。
EN: What are you saying?

何を言う?

What are you saying?

— 暗殺の森 (1971)

何を言うんだ

What are you talking about?

— 罪人たち (2025)

何を言う?

What are you going to say?

— レッドクリフ Part I (2008)

何を言う

What are you talking about?

— アメリカン・ギャングスター (2007)

何を言う

What are you going to say?

— ウィッチ (2016)

昔から友達に何を言う

What do you say to a friend you’ve known for a long time?

— ダイ・ハード (1988)

カビがひどくて何を言うんだ

What are you talking about? The mold is terrible.

— 別れる決心 (2022)

何を言うの方がどういうより重要だ

What you say is more important than how you say it.

何を言うんだ

What are you talking about?

— 暗殺の森 (1971)

何を言う

What are you talking about?

— ワンス・アポン・ア・タイム・イン・ハリウッド (2019)

何を言うのよ

What are you talking about?

— Carandiru (2003)

何を言うんですか

What are you talking about?

— 鶴は翔んでゆく (1957)

困難立ち向かう何を言うのか分かる答えは安心して

Facing difficulties, the answer you know what to say is reassuring.

— どん底作家の人生に幸あれ! (2019)

何を言う

What are you talking about?

— AKIRA (1988)

何を言う!?

W-What are you saying?!

— すずめの戸締まり (2022)