How do you say "What did you bring?" in German?

"What did you bring?" in German is "Was hast du denn mitgebracht?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘What did you bring?’ in German

Q: What does "Was hast du denn mitgebracht?" mean in English?

"Was hast du denn mitgebracht?" means "What did you bring?" in English. Usage tip: [denn] in a question often doesn't change the basic meaning; it just makes the question sound more natural and interested: [Was machst du denn?] [Woher kennst du ihn denn?]. [mitgebracht] goes to the end because it comes from separable [mitbringen].

Was hast du denn mitgebracht?

vahs hahst doo dehn MIT-ge-brahcht

[vahs hahst doo dehn MIT-ge-brahcht]

💬 Usage Tip: [denn] in a question often doesn't change the basic meaning; it just makes the question sound more natural and interested: [Was machst du denn?] [Woher kennst du ihn denn?]. [mitgebracht] goes to the end because it comes from separable [mitbringen].

🇩🇪 In Germany: Asked with a friendly tone, this is normal curiosity when someone arrives with a gift. It can sound nosy only if the tone is too sharp.

Phrase Breakdown

Was hast du denn

vahs hahst doo dehn

Words in this phrase

Was

[vahs]

what

Asking for information about something.

Example

Was ist das?

What is that?

hast

[hahst]

have

Second person singular form of 'to have'.

Example

Hast du Geld?

Do you have money?

[doo]

you

Refers to the person being spoken to.

Example

Du bist klug.

You are smart.

denn

[dehn]

then

Used to emphasize or add consequence.

Example

Und was machst du denn nun?

So what are you doing then?

Mitgebracht?

MIT-ge-brahcht

Words in this phrase

mitgebracht

[MIT-ge-brahcht]

brought

Past participle of the verb 'to bring'.

Example

Was hast du denn mitgebracht?

What did you bring?

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