Using the expression WAS FÜR in German

In this Q&A-style video, Mark and Andrea from Coffee Break German answer learner Lesley's question about how to use the expression "was für" in German. As our German expert, Andrea, explains, this useful little phrase can be used to form both exclamations and questions too!
Here are the phrases included in this video:
• Was für ein Tag!
• Was für eine Hochzeit!
• Was für ein Festessen!
• Was für Leute!
• Welch ein Tag!
• Was für Schuhe möchtest du haben?
• Was für einen Stift benutzt du?
• Was für einem Arzt hast du geschrieben?
Make sure you watch the full video to hear the specific scenarios in which you use "was für" in German. We've provided subtitles in English which can be turned on using the Subtitles/CC button.
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[@mahnaztaheri3979]

Sie sind am besten 🙏🏻😘

[@gonzalosanchez9191]

This is gold, you deserve more views! Thanks for such a good explanation.

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hipercaster]

Was für ein Video! Ich habe wirklich verstanden.

[@lesleyhofmann3053]

Danke, dass Sie meine Frage so klar und gut beantwortet haben - ich weiß das wirklich zu schätzen!

[@davidswinton2.080]

Was für ein Tag! Ich liebe es, neue Dinge zu lernen!

[@macristo33]

I am sooooo glad she mentioned that FÜR is accusative because I would have thought “einEN.” I now understand that it is “ein” and not “einen” because it basically means “what a day.” Ich danke Ihnen für dieses hilfreiche Video!

[@thea7035]

Been learning so much German with these videos. Vielen Dank!

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Great to hear you're enjoying our videos Thea!

[@mariapaludinunez2742]

Was für eine gute Erklärung! Dankeschön! :)

[@nasimaq6191]

The best explanation. Thanks

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

We're so glad to hear that you found it useful! 😊

[@ninoindeutschland2477]

Oh my god wow! So clear!!!!! Totally understandable and einfach

[@nithinj856]

Was für eine einfache Erklärung 😌💙!

[@amriteshkumar8391]

Danke. Ich habe A2 Prüfung nächsten Monat.
Dein Video is sehr richtig für mich.
Ich komme aus Indien.
Ich brauche more genug Video.

[@egakarima8123]

First time, but i think this is good for me. Tausend Dank :)

[@TomS-ce8hi]

Thanks for this! Incredible scottish/german accents floating around this video

[@derinsider3438]

danke!

[@jennygraves6225]

Very helpful! Vielen dank.

[@jessicanite1197]

Sehr gut, danke!

[@najeebsalarzai6938]

Very interesting, wish more people like your channel

[@saraisverytired3174]

was für eine tolle Lektion! vielen Dank!

[@languageandmana9255]

I really liked it. Thank you✨ Could you please make more C1 level videos and put them in a C1 level playlist?

[@sudhaarasu]

Interessant 👍

[@aaronvasquez5788]

That was really helpful, thank both of you :) I'm about to reach B1, and there were some texts in which "Was für" was present, and I finally comprehended, yei

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

We're so glad you found it useful! 😊

[@christancho2412]

Ich muss sagen, dass Andreas Lächeln wirklich ansteckend ist
😂. Was für ein interessantes Thema

[@Jr-ft9ii]

Great video. Is it possible to use the exclamation function with akkusative or other cases? Z.B.:
Was für einen schönen Hund du hast!
Was für einem Verein du gehörst zu!
Are these correct or am I totally wrong?
Thank you

[@languageandmana9255]

🙏🙏

[@RafayAli-vb8rx]

Benutzen wir immer Akkusative mit was fur fragen?

[@kochutresafrancis4399]

👍👍🙏

[@Wahyba]

How comes einer* Stift?

[@moroccandeepweb5880]

How is "ein Tag" a subject in "Was für ein Tag das war."? I did not get it. Ich kapiere das nicht. Danke.

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Hallo! In "Was für ein Tag das war", we have only one noun. It corresponds to the verb "war". So, we can deduce from this that it is the subject.