How to Say ‘Eat something’ in German
Etwas essen
ET-vas ESS-en
[ET-vas ESS-en]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally to eat something. Often appears with dürfen in permission questions.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Before surgery, eating is usually restricted, so this is a very practical phrase.
Phrase Breakdown
Etwas
[ET-vas]
something / a little
Refers to an unspecified thing or a small amount.
Darf ich Etwas essen?
May I eat something?
essen
[ESS-en]
to eat / eat
The verb 'essen,' meaning to eat.
Ich möchte etwas essen.
I would like to eat something.
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