How do you say "What’s new" in German?

"What’s new" in German is "Was gibt es denn Neues". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘What’s new’ in German

Q: What does "Was gibt es denn Neues" mean in English?

"Was gibt es denn Neues" means "What’s new" in English. Usage tip: [Neues] here means 'new things / news', not just the adjective [new]. German often turns adjectives into noun-like words this way: [etwas Neues], [nichts Besonderes].

Was gibt es denn Neues

vahs gibt ess den NOY-ess

[vahs gibt ess den NOY-ess]

💬 Usage Tip: [Neues] here means 'new things / news', not just the adjective [new]. German often turns adjectives into noun-like words this way: [etwas Neues], [nichts Besonderes].

Phrase Breakdown

Was

[vahs]

what

Question word used to ask for information.

Example

Was ist heute passiert?

What happened today?

gibt

[gibt]

gives, is there

From 'geben'; in 'Was gibt es...?' it means 'what is there' or 'what's going on'.

Example

Gibt es heute etwas Wichtiges?

Is there anything important today?

[ess]

it, there

In 'es gibt', it is part of the fixed expression meaning 'there is/there are'.

Example

Es gibt gute Neuigkeiten in der Familie.

There is good news in the family.

denn

[den]

then, anyway

A modal particle that makes the question sound more natural, curious, or conversational.

Example

Was machst du denn morgen?

So what are you doing tomorrow?

Neues

[NOY-ess]

new things, news

A nominalized adjective meaning 'new things' or 'news' in general.

Example

Gibt es etwas Neues von deiner Schwester?

Is there any news from your sister?

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