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How to Say ‘Anything else?’ in German

Sonst noch was?

zonst nokh vas

[zonst nokh vas]

💬 Usage Tip: was here is short for etwas "something", so the phrase literally means "otherwise still something?". You'll hear this casual was for etwas constantly in speech.

Phrase Breakdown

Sonst

[zonst]

else / otherwise

Asks about anything additional.

Example

Brauchen Sie sonst etwas?

Do you need anything else?

noch

[nokh]

another / still

Adds the idea of one more thing.

Example

Ich habe noch einen Vorschlag für unser Treffen.

I still have another suggestion for our meeting.

was

[vas]

something

Colloquial short form of 'etwas'.

Example

Ich muss dir was sagen.

I have to tell you something.

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