English–German

“something” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛtvas/

Example

Hast du etwas?

Do you have anything?

Illustration for etwas (something)

How to say “something” in German

“Something” in German is etwas.

A deliberately unlabeled item or small portion, with its exact identity or size left open.

Full entry for etwas: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with etwas

Willst du etwas essen?

Do you want something to eat?

Tips for using etwas

  • As a pronoun, etwas is indeclinable, so the same form appears after prepositions, as in mit etwas Geduld.

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