was gibt's

what's up?

→ was
phrase Common #2,863
what's up? Informal contraction of “was gibt es?”. Depending on context, it can ask what is happening, what is available, or what someone is looking at or eating.
GE: Was gibt's heute zum Abendessen?
EN: What's there for dinner tonight?

So was gibt's ja nicht.

You just can't make this stuff up.

— Das süße Leben (1960)

Was gibt's für Angriff auf einen Beamten, Jay?

What do you get for assaulting an officer, Jay?

— American Gangster (2007)

Was gibt's, Frau Chan?

What’s up, Ms. Chan?

— In The Mood For Love (2000)

Was gibt's, Neffe?

What's up, nephew?

— City of Men (2007)

Was gibt's?

What's up?

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Was gibt's da nicht zu verstehen?

What's there not to understand?

— Wächter der Nacht (2004)

So was gibt's nur im Film.

You only see something like that in the movies.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Was gibt's hier zu sehen?

What is there to see here?

— PK - Andere Sterne, andere Sitten (2014)

Was gibt's zu tun?

What is there to do?

Für so was gibt's Personal.

That’s what staff are for.

— Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen (2001)

Was gibt's, Lieutenant?

What's up, Lieutenant?

— Star Trek II - Der Zorn des Khan (1982)

Was gibt's, Schatz?

What's up, darling?

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

So was gibt's.

Well, that's how it is.

— Das süße Leben (1960)

Von Helldorf, was gibt's?

Von Helldorf, what's up?

— Im Westen nichts Neues (2022)

Na, Leon, was gibt's?

Hey Leon, what's up?

— Léon - Der Profi (1994)

Was gibt's zu essen?

What's there to eat?

— Fahrraddiebe (1948)

Was gibt's zum Frühstück?

What's for breakfast?

— Indian Love Story - Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Was gibt's, Mama?

What’s up, Mom?

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Was gibt's, mein Lieber?

What's up, my friend?

— American Gangster (2007)

Was gibt's als Vorspeise?

What’s there for a starter?

— 3 Idiots (2009)

So was gibt's nicht!

There’s no such thing!

— The Wolf's Call - Entscheidung in der Tiefe (2019)

Ja, was gibt's?

Yeah, what’s up?

— Bullet Train (2022)

Frau Chan, was gibt's?

Ms. Chan, what's up?

— In The Mood For Love (2000)

Was gibt's heute zum Mittagessen?

What's for lunch today?

— Asterix & Obelix - Mission Kleopatra (2002)

Was gibt's zu sehen?

What is there to see?

— Devdas - Flamme unserer Liebe (2002)

Was gibt's, Handlanger Nummer eins, Handlanger Nummer zwei?

What’s up, henchman number one, henchman number two?

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen Train (2020)

Was gibt's, Saweljewna?

What's up, Savelievna?

— Der Dieb (1997)

Onkel Frank, was gibt's?

Uncle Frank, what’s up?

— American Gangster (2007)

So was gibt's oft.

That happens often.

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Na Frith, was gibt's?

Hey Frith, what's up?

— Rebecca (1940)

Was gibt's hier?

What's here?

— Brother 2 - Brat 2 (2000)

Was gibt's zum Essen?

What's there to eat?

— Systemsprenger (2019)

Für so was gibt's immerhin Freunde.

That's what friends are for, at least.

— Perfect Strangers - Wie viele Geheimnisse verträgt eine Freundschaft? (2016)

Was gibt's, Ma?

What's up, Mom?

— Amores perros (2000)

Was gibt's, Valmir?

What’s up, Valmir?

— Elite Squad: Im Sumpf der Korruption (2010)

phrase Rare #25,281
what's up? Colloquial contraction of “was gibt es?”; used to ask what is happening, what is there to see, or what the matter is.
GE: Was gibt's denn heute Abend zu essen?
EN: What's there to eat tonight?

Was gibt's Neues in der Welt?

What's new in the world?

— Moskau glaubt den Tränen nicht (1980)

Was gibt's da zu lachen?

What's so funny?

— Die Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Was gibt's dazu noch zu sagen?

What else is there to say about it?

Was gibt's zu grinsen?

What are you grinning about?

— Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland (2001)

So, was gibt's Neues?

So, what's new?

Was gibt's denn so Dringendes?

What’s so urgent?

— The Chaser (2008)

Na, Brixdorf, was gibt's Neues?

So, Brixdorf, what’s new?

— Im Westen nichts Neues (2022)

Was gibt's denn hier zu sehen?!

What is there to see here?!

— Asphalt-Haie (1980)

Was gibt's denn da zu glotzen?

What are you staring at?

— Sie küssten und sie schlugen ihn (1959)

Was gibt's denn so Wichtiges?

What's so important, anyway?

— Tatsächlich... Liebe (2003)