German phrase
Was zählt als ~?
Meaning
What counts as ___?
When to use it
Asks what a rule includes. It checks official definitions at school or work.
Example dialogue
Was zählt als Verspätung?
What counts as being late?
Ab fünf Minuten nach Unterrichtsbeginn gilt das als Verspätung.
Five minutes after class starts counts as being late.