The phrase "what does" is commonly used in English to ask about the meaning, nature, or function of something. It is often followed by a subject and a verb to inquire about what something means, what it does, or what it looks like. For example:

• "What does this mean?" asks for the meaning of something

• "What does it look like?" asks for a description of appearance

• "What does he do for a living?" asks about someone's occupation

In German, "what does" can be translated depending on the context, often as "was bedeutet das?" (what does that mean?), "was macht..." (what does... do?), or "wie sieht... aus?" (what does... look like?)

. In summary, "what does" is a phrase used to form questions about the meaning, purpose, or characteristics of something in English.