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How to Say ‘Just ask if you need anything.’ in German

Frag einfach, wenn du was brauchst.

frahk INE-fakh ven doo vas BROWKST

[frahk INE-fakh ven doo vas BROWKST]

💬 Usage Tip: After wenn "if/when", the verb moves to the very end: wenn du was brauchst, not wenn du brauchst was. was is casual speech for etwas "something, anything".

Phrase Breakdown

Frag einfach,

frahk INE-fakh

Just ask,

Here 'einfach' means 'just'. The final 'g' in 'Frag' sounds like 'k': 'frahk AIN-fach'.

Example

Frag einfach den Chef.

Just ask the boss.

Words in this phrase

Frag

[frahk]

ask

Informal imperative of 'fragen' (to ask).

Example

Frag deinen Chef!

Ask your boss!

einfach

[INE-fakh]

just

Softens a suggestion, meaning 'just go ahead and'.

Example

Komm einfach vorbei.

Just come by.

wenn du was brauchst.

ven doo vas BROWKST

if you need anything.

'Was' is short for 'etwas' (something). The verb goes to the end after 'wenn'. 'Brauchst' has a throaty 'ch': 'browkhst'.

Example

Ruf mich an, wenn du was brauchst.

Call me if you need anything.

Words in this phrase

wenn

[ven]

if, when

Conjunction introducing a condition; sends the verb to the end.

Example

Sagen Sie Bescheid, wenn Sie Allergien haben.

Let us know if you have allergies.

[doo]

the informal 'you' (du form)

As a noun, 'das Du' means the informal way of addressing someone.

Example

Wir sind jetzt per Du.

We now use first names / informal 'you'.

was

[vas]

something

Colloquial short form of 'etwas'.

Example

Ich muss dir was sagen.

I have to tell you something.

brauchst

[BROWKST]

need

Form of 'brauchen' used with 'du'.

Example

Brauchst du Hilfe?

Do you need help?

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