Was ist der Unterschied zwischen ihnen?
What is the difference between them?
Language note: Use this to compare options.
Context: Curious about the flavor, you want a description to help decide.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Was
[vas]
What
Used to ask for information about something.
Welche Sorten Kaffee gibt es und Was ist der Unterschied zwischen ihnen?
Which coffee sorts are there and what is the difference between them?
ist
[ist]
is
Third person singular present of 'to be'.
Was ist der Unterschied?
What is the difference?
der
[dehr]
the
Definite article for masculine and neutral nouns in nominative.
Der Kaffee ist frisch.
The coffee is fresh.
Unterschied
[OON-ter-shid]
difference
The way in which two or more things are not the same.
Der Unterschied ist deutlich.
The difference is clear.
zwischen
[TSVISH-en]
between
In the space that separates two objects or areas.
Zwischen den Bohnen gibt es einen Unterschied.
There is a difference between the beans.
ihnen
[EEN-en]
them
Dative form of 'they', used to indicate to or for whom something is done.
Ich sehe keinen Unterschied zwischen ihnen.
I see no difference between them.
Phrase Parts
Was
Ist der Unterschied
Zwischen
Ihnen
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