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How to Say ‘You order something green’ in German

Bestellst du was Grünes

beh-SHTELST doo vas GROO-nes

[beh-SHTELST doo vas GROO-nes]

💬 Usage Tip: was here is casual for etwas "something". Put a describing word after it with a capital letter and an -es ending: was Süßes "something sweet", was Neues "something new".

Phrase Breakdown

Bestellst du

beh-SHTELST doo

you order

This is the 'du' form of 'bestellen' (to order). Stress 'STELLST'.

Example

Bestellst du Pizza?

Are you ordering pizza?

Words in this phrase

Bestellst

[beh-SHTELST]

(you) order

Informal 'du' form of 'bestellen', to order food or drinks.

Example

Bestellst du noch ein Bier?

Are you ordering another beer?

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

was Grünes

vas GROO-nes

something green

'was' is short for 'etwas'. An adjective after it becomes a capitalized noun, so it's 'Grünes'.

Example

Ich esse was Grünes.

I'm eating something green.

Words in this phrase

was

[vas]

something

Colloquial short form of 'etwas'.

Example

Ich muss dir was sagen.

I have to tell you something.

Grünes

[GROO-nes]

green (something green)

Adjective 'grün' used as a noun: something green, here a playful hint at a green drink.

Example

Ich trinke heute etwas Grünes.

I'm drinking something green today.

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