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was essen

something to eat

→ etwas
phrase Common #8,171
something to eat Here, was is a colloquial shortening of etwas (“something”).
GE: Möchtest du was essen?
EN: Would you like something to eat?

Wollen wir was essen?

Shall we eat something?

— Volver - Zurückkehren (2006)

Ich möchte was essen.

I’d like something to eat.

— Die Ironie des Schicksals, oder Genieße Dein Bad! (1976)

Das Kind muss was essen.

The child needs to eat something.

— Der Dieb (1997)

„ Ich habe Hunger.“–„ Ich auch.“–„ Wollen wir was essen?“–„ Ja.“

“I’m hungry.” – “Me too.” – “Shall we get something to eat?” – “Yes.”

Oder willst du lieber zuerst was essen?

Or would you rather eat something first?

— Erinnerungen an Marnie (2014)

Sie müssen was essen.

You need to eat something.

— Avatar - Aufbruch nach Pandora (2009)

Es ist Freitag, gehen wir was essen.

It's Friday, let's go get something to eat.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Ihr müsst auch was essen.

You need to eat something too.

— La Strada - Das Lied der Straße (1954)

Willst du was essen?

Do you want something to eat?

— Feld der Träume (1989)

Wir gehen noch was essen, dann komme ich.

We’re going to grab something to eat first, then I’ll come.

— Anatomie eines Falls (2023)

Los, gehen wir was essen.

Let's go get something to eat.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Jetzt musst du aber auch was essen.

But you have to eat something now, too.

— Der Untergang (2004)

Wir können gleich was essen.

We can grab something to eat soon.

— Heute gehe ich allein nach Hause (2014)

Hier, du musst was essen.

Here, you need to eat something.

— Ponyo - Das große Abenteuer am Meer (2008)

Ja, wir werden uns alles sagen, wir werden was essen.

Yes, we'll tell each other everything, and we'll eat something.

— State and Main (2000)

Keine Widerrede, du musst was essen!

No arguments, you have to eat something!

— Kikis kleiner Lieferservice (1989)

Ich habe keinen Hunger, aber ich will immer was essen.

I'm not hungry, but I always want to eat something.

Ich will vor allem schlafen und vielleicht was essen.

I mainly want to sleep and maybe eat something.

— Psycho (1960)

Ich geh mit Walt was essen.

I'm going out to eat with Walt.

— State and Main (2000)

Ich gehe was essen.

I'm going to get something to eat.

— Lohn der Angst (1953)

Es reicht, ich muss was essen!

That's enough, I need to eat something!

— Pappa ante Portas (1991)

Falls Sie später was essen sollten.

If you happen to eat something later.

— Zoomania 2 (2025)

Sich diese Fotos ansehen und dabei was essen.

Look at these photos while eating.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Sie müssen was essen, Chef.

You need to eat something, boss.

— Ikiru - Einmal wirklich leben (1952)

Möchtest du was essen?

Would you like something to eat?

— Lars und die Frauen (2007)

Magst du was essen?

Would you like something to eat?

— Blau ist eine warme Farbe (2013)

Tja, ein Mann muss ja was essen.

Well, a man’s got to eat something.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Ich gehe jetzt was essen.

I'm going to get something to eat now.

— In The Mood For Love (2000)

Du musst was essen.

You need to eat something.

— Crazy Rich (2018)

Lass uns was essen.

Let's get something to eat.

— Lohn der Angst (1953)

Ja, also, ich sollte doch erst mal was essen.

Yes, well, I should probably eat something first.

— Mystic River (2003)

Ich will aber jetzt was essen.

But I want to eat something now.

— The Return - Die Rückkehr (2003)

Wollen Sie was essen?

Would you like something to eat?

— Soul Kitchen (2009)

Ich will was essen.

I want something to eat.

— The Return - Die Rückkehr (2003)

Jetzt gehen wir was essen.

Now we're going to get something to eat.

— The Return - Die Rückkehr (2003)

Du solltest was essen.

You should eat something.

— Lohn der Angst (1953)

Willst du nicht was essen, bevor du gehst?

Don't you want to eat something before you go?

— Die Blechtrommel (1979)

Wir gehen was essen.

We're going to get something to eat.

— Burning (2018)

Muss ich wirklich was essen?

Do I really need to eat something?

— Kikis kleiner Lieferservice (1989)

Darf ich auch was essen?

Can I have something to eat, too?

— Bahubali - The Beginning (2015)