何を〜するかnani o ~suru ka

How it works

1. 

   Preparing to study abroad, but still torn between two majors. The student in the picture has not decided what to study yet.

2. 

   「何を勉強するか」 expresses the question “what to study.” This whole question becomes part of the rest of the sentence.

3. 

   Here, 「か」 connects a question to the rest of the sentence. The whole sentence describes the speaker’s uncertainty.

4. 

   Use the plain form in the question part: 「勉強するか」. Do not insert 「勉強しますか」 directly.

5. 

   Keep the particle after the question word. The 「を」 in 「何を」 marks what is being studied.

6. 

   「何を専攻するか、まだ決めていません」 means the speaker has not yet decided what to major in.

7. 

   The question part at the beginning uses the plain form. The later 「迷っています」 can still use the polite form.

Example sentences

• 何なんnanをo専攻せんこうsenkouするsuruか、かkaまだmada決めきめkimeてteいません。いませんimasen

  I haven't decided what to major in yet.

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• 何

In a conversation

• A
  留学りゅうがくの準備じゅんびはわ進んすすんでいますか。か

  A: Are your preparations for studying abroad progressing?

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• B
  いいえ、いいえ何なにを専攻せんこうする

Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A何を専攻するかは、まだ決めていません。B何を専攻するか、まだ決めていません。C何を専攻するかだ、まだ決めていません。D何を専攻するかを、まだ決めていません。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AI don't plan to decide on a major.BI haven't decided what to major in yet.CI don't know what the major is.DI have already decided my major.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   I'm still wondering what to major in.

   はまだ迷っていますをっ何を専攻するか、
   Check

4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   何を専攻 （する＋か）まだ迷っています。

   I am still unsure what to major in.

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• 何を〜するかembedded what-question

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