How to Say ‘Anything else?’ in German
Sonst noch etwas?
zonst nokh ET-vas
[zonst nokh ET-vas]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally, 'Anything else?' A very common service phrase. 'Sonst noch' is a great chunk to memorize.
🇩🇪 In Germany: You will hear this all over Germany, not just in bars. Cafés, bakeries, snack stands, everywhere.
Phrase Breakdown
Sonst
[zonst]
otherwise / anything else
In service language, 'sonst' often means 'anything else.'
Der Barkeeper fragt: Sonst noch etwas?
The bartender asks: Anything else?
noch
[nokh]
still / more
Here it means 'more' or 'else' in the question.
Nach der Bestellung kommt oft: Sonst noch etwas?
After the order often comes: Anything else?
etwas?
ET-vas
something? / anything?
Refers to an extra item or request.
Brauchen Sie noch etwas?
Do you need anything else?
Words in this phrase
etwas
[ET-vas]
something
Refers to an unspecified additional item.
Die Bedienung fragt: Sonst noch etwas?
The server asks: Anything else?
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