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How to Say ‘Something to drink’ in German

Was zu trinken

vas tsoo TRING-ken

[vas tsoo TRING-ken]

💬 Usage Tip: was here is short for etwas "something". In casual speech was zu essen means "something to eat".

Phrase Breakdown

Was

[vas]

something

Colloquial short form of 'etwas'.

Example

Ich muss dir was sagen.

I have to tell you something.

[tsoo]

Used to indicate direction or purpose.

Example

Ich habe es zu tun.

I have to do it.

trinken

[TRING-ken]

drink

Infinitive verb 'to drink'; with 'zu' it means 'something to drink'.

Example

Ich möchte Wasser trinken.

I'd like to drink water.

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