Proper contraction of what and are!

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Martina Durisova

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Is this a proper contraction of what and are? Is it acceptable?
"What´re conditions to find a job in Germany?"
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bhaisahab

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Is this a proper contraction of what and are? Is it acceptable?
"What´re conditions to find a job in Germany?"
Thank you!
Martina

It's completely unacceptable in written English, in my opinion.
 

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You will hear it spoken, but you should not use it in writing.
 
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