How to Say ‘What's in it?’ in German
Was ist denn drin?
vahs ist denn drin
[vahs ist denn drin]
💬 Usage Tip: [denn] in questions like this usually doesn't mean "then." It softens the question and makes it sound more natural: [Was ist denn drin?]
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
what
Question word used to ask about things or information.
Was ist denn drin, in dem kleinen Paket?
What is in it, in the small package?
ist
[ist]
is
Form of 'sein' meaning 'is'.
Was ist denn drin, vielleicht Schokolade?
What is in it then, maybe chocolate?
denn
[denn]
then; actually
A conversational particle that makes the question sound more natural and curious.
Was ist denn drin, ich bin neugierig.
What is in it then, I'm curious.
drin
[drin]
inside; in it
Used to ask what is inside something.
Was ist denn drin, in der Tüte?
What is inside, in the bag?
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