was Schönes

something nice

→ etwas
phrase Rare #25,793
something nice Colloquial shortening of „etwas Schönes“; the adjective takes a capital letter because it is used as a noun.
GE: Ich habe dir was Schönes mitgebracht.
EN: I brought you something nice.

Malt was Schönes.

Paint something beautiful.

— Roma (2018)

Träum was Schönes.

Dream something nice.

— Alles steht Kopf (2015)

Ein Sonnenuntergang ist was Schönes.

A sunset is a beautiful thing.

— Picknick (1955)

Ja, fast was Schönes.

Yeah, almost something nice.

— Never Look Away (2018)

Also, hast du mir was Schönes zu erzählen?

So, do you have something nice to tell me?

— Infernal Affairs (2002)

Wir kochen uns was Schönes und essen unter Männern.

We'll cook something nice and eat together as men.

— Sie küssten und sie schlugen ihn (1959)

Träumt was Schönes!

Sweet dreams!

— Durst - Thirst (2009)

Ich kauf dir was Schönes zum Anziehen.

I'll buy you something nice to wear.

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Meine Mutter hat gesagt, ich soll mir davon was Schönes kaufen.

My mother said I should buy myself something nice with it.

— Christiane F. (1981)

Gute Nacht, träum was Schönes!

Good night, sweet dreams!

Ich werde dir morgen was Schönes kaufen.

I'll buy you something nice tomorrow.

— Oldboy (2003)