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GRAMMAR
何(なに)
what
Explanation
NOTE

(なに or なん) means what. Use it to ask about things, actions, or ideas. The reading changes depending on what follows: use なん before です, , and sounds starting with d, t, or n.

NOTE

Before ですか, say なんですか. Before a counter or noun starting with d, t, or n, use なん as well (e.g. なんにん — how many people). In most other cases, use なに.

これはなんですか。
What is this?
Used as a pronoun to ask about the identity of an object. 'Nan' is typically used before 'desu'.
STRUCTURE
何 ...
なにべますか。
Nani o tabemasu ka.
What will you eat?
なにきですか。
Nani ga suki desu ka.
What do you like?
なんほんですか。
Nan no hon desu ka.
What kind of book is it?
Example sentences
あさごはん、なにべましたか。
What did you eat for breakfast?

Practice exercises

1
なにみますか。
What will you drink?
Answer
なに
2
なにいますか。
What will you buy?
Answer
なに
3
なにみますか。
What will you read?
Answer
なに
4
これはなんですか。
What is this?
Answer
なん
5
なんほんですか。
What kind of book is it?
Answer
なん
6
昨日きのうなにをしましたか。
What did you do yesterday?
Answer
なに
7
週末しゅうまつなにをする予定よていですか。
What are you planning to do on the weekend?
Answer
なに
8
なにきですか。
What do you like?
Answer
なに