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Hey, I've looked around, but can't find the answer: what's the difference between чего and что?
I know that (basically) чего and что are the same word in different cases, but what's the difference, for example, between:
чего ты хочешь?
And:
что ты хочешь?
Yes, it is the same word in different cases. In the sentence "чего/что ты хочешь?" both Accusative (что) and Genitive (чего) cases are acceptable, so sentences mean the same. Genitive here is of a bit more colloquial style though.
Ah, interesting. Thanks.
There is a slight stylistic difference. These examples below could help somehow, but to understand the stylistic connotation one has to consider several examples and usages. The simplest examples could be:
чего ты хочешь? - What is it that you want?
что ты хочешь? - What do you want?