How do you say "What happens next?" in German?

"What happens next?" in German is "Was passiert als Nächstes?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘What happens next?’ in German

Q: What does "Was passiert als Nächstes?" mean in English?

"Was passiert als Nächstes?" means "What happens next?" in English. Usage tip: Excellent survival phrase. Very natural and polite. You can also say "Was kommt als Nächstes?" = "What comes next?"

Was passiert als Nächstes?

vahs pah-SEERT ahls NEKH-stes

[vahs pah-SEERT ahls NEKH-stes]

💬 Usage Tip: Excellent survival phrase. Very natural and polite. You can also say "Was kommt als Nächstes?" = "What comes next?"

🇩🇪 In Germany: German hospital routines can feel very structured, so asking this helps you follow the process and reduces stress.

Phrase Breakdown

Was

[vahs]

what

A question word asking for information.

Example

Was passiert als Nächstes?

What happens next?

passiert

[pah-SEERT]

happens

Describes what takes place next.

Example

Was passiert als Nächstes?

What happens next?

Als Nächstes

ahls NEKH-stes

next / afterward

This phrase asks about the next step in a sequence.

Example

Als Nächstes gehen wir weiter.

Next, we continue.

Words in this phrase

als

[ahls]

Part of the fixed phrase als Nächstes, meaning next.

Example

Was passiert als Nächstes?

What happens next?

[NEKH-stes]

Refers to the following step in a process.

Example

Was passiert als Nächstes?

What happens next?

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