How to Say ‘Did she... something?’ in German
Hat sie etwas...?
haht zee ET-vahs
[haht zee ET-vahs]
💬 Usage Tip: More natural English would be Did she ... anything? In German, etwas means something/anything depending on context.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A useful question starter for practical daycare topics: Hat sie etwas gegessen? Hat sie etwas getrunken?
Phrase Breakdown
Hat
[haht]
has
A form of 'haben.' At the start of a question, it means 'has.'
Hat er Zeit?
Does he have time?
sie
[zee]
she
A personal pronoun meaning 'she.'
Sie weiß das schon.
She already knows that.
etwas
[ET-vahs]
something / anything
An indefinite pronoun meaning 'something' or 'anything,' depending on the sentence.
Möchtest du etwas essen?
Would you like something to eat?
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