GRAMMAR
何（なに）
what
Explanation
NOTE
何 (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, の, 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.
これは何ですか。
What is this?
Used as a pronoun to ask about the identity of an object. 'Nan' is typically used before 'desu'.
STRUCTURE
何 ...
何を食べますか。
Nani o tabemasu ka.
What will you eat?
何が好きですか。
Nani ga suki desu ka.
What do you like?
何の本ですか。
Nan no hon desu ka.
What kind of book is it?
Example sentences
朝ごはん、何を食べましたか。
What did you eat for breakfast?
Practice exercises
1
何を飲みますか。
What will you drink?
Answer
何
2
何を買いますか。
What will you buy?
Answer
何
3
何を読みますか。
What will you read?
Answer
何
4
これは何ですか。
What is this?
Answer
何
5
何の本ですか。
What kind of book is it?
Answer
何
6
昨日何をしましたか。
What did you do yesterday?
Answer
何
7
週末は何をする予定ですか。
What are you planning to do on the weekend?
Answer
何
8
何が好きですか。
What do you like?
Answer
何