Interjection / Adverb
los
Pronunciation: /loːs/
going on; wrong (was ist los?)
B1
rank #326
Meanings
Interjection
- go!; come on!
Adverb
- going on; wrong (was ist los?)
- loose; off
- rid of (etwas los sein)
Example sentence
Würde mir bitte jemand sagen, was hier los ist?
Would somebody please tell me what's going on here?
Usage
- Was ist los? — What is going on?; asks about a situation
- Los! — Go!; a separate interjection
Was ist denn heute vor dem Bahnhof los?
What is going on outside the station today?