da ist was

there's something

→ da
phrase Uncommon #13,538
there's something Often followed by a phrase that explains what is there or what is going on; in some expressions it can suggest that something is wrong or suspicious.
GE: Da ist was in der Küche.
EN: There's something in the kitchen.

Da ist was in meinem Auge.

There's something in my eye.

Da ist was drinnen.

There's something inside.

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Da ist was unterm Bett.

There’s something under the bed.

Da ist was.

There's something there.

— Anaconda (2025)

Wissen Sie, da ist was, was ich Sie fragen wollte.

You know, there's something I wanted to ask you.

— In ihren Augen (2009)

Da ist was dran.

There's something to that.

— Die Besucher (1993)

Da ist was los!

There's a lot going on!

— Die amerikanische Nacht (1973)

Nicht mehr an Gott geglaubt, ja, da ist was dran.

I stopped believing in God—yes, there’s some truth to that.

— The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

Da ist was auf dem Wasser!

There's something in the water!

— Fitzcarraldo (1982)