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los

/loːs/· adverb

Was ist los? — what's wrong?; Los! — go!

Was ist los? — you'll hear it whenever someone looks worried.

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los
Was ist los? (what's happening / what's wrong)

Was ist los? Bist du müde?

What's wrong? Are you tired?

Word family

loslosgehento set off, to startlosfahrento set off (by vehicle)loslassento let go

Common combinations

  • Was ist los?What's wrong?
  • Los geht's!Here we go!
  • Hier ist viel los.There's a lot going on here.

Real examples

  • Was ist los? Du siehst traurig aus.What's wrong? You look sad.
  • Los geht's!Here we go!
  • Am Samstag ist in der Stadt viel los.There's a lot going on in town on Saturday.

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