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Is it OK to say "это что?"
Is it OK to say "это что?"
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Depends on context. In example "Что это?" sounds more soft and politely, in my opinion. But you can use both.
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Yes. Be careful about your intonation though, because it can sound confrontational "what on earth is this nonsense, explain".
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Surely you can!
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