English–German
“anything” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɪʁgn̩tˈvas/
Example
Hast du irgendwas dabei?
Do you have anything with you?
How to say “anything” in German
“Anything” in German is irgendwas.
A hand reaches toward a vague, unspecified item without identifying which item it is.
Example sentences with irgendwas
Kannst du mir irgendwas empfehlen?
Can you recommend something to me?
Tips for using irgendwas
- Irgendwas is colloquial, while irgendetwas is the more formal equivalent used in careful writing.
Other German words for “anything”
Hast du irgendetwas gesehen?
Have you seen anything?