German Phrase
Nein, das war's.
Meaning
Literally “No, that was it.” The phrase signals that something is finished, that there is nothing more to add, or that the speaker declines any further request.
When to use
Use it after you have completed a task, when you want to politely end a request, or when you refuse an offer and emphasize that nothing else is needed. It is most natural in casual conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nein,daswar's.
Nein
A simple, unequivocal way to say “no”. It can stand alone or precede a clause.
das (demonstrative pronoun)
Refers to a previously mentioned thing or situation; neutral gender, nominative case.
war's = war es
A spoken contraction of the past‑tense verb *war* (was) + the pronoun *es* (it). Very common in informal speech.
Comma after Nein
In German, a comma separates the interjection from the following clause, just like in English.
🗨In Conversation
Möchtest du noch etwas Kaffee?
Would you like some more coffee?
Nein, das war's.
No, that's all.
✕Common Mistakes
Nein, das war es.
While grammatically correct, native speakers usually say the contracted *war's* in informal speech.
Nein das war's.
Missing the comma after *Nein* breaks the punctuation rule for interjections.
Nein, das war's nicht.
The phrase expresses finality; adding *nicht* changes the meaning to “No, that wasn’t it.”
↔Alternatives
Nein, das reicht.
No, that's enough.
Nein, das ist alles.
No, that's everything.
Nein, das war alles.
No, that was everything.
Cultural Tip
The contraction *war's* is typical of spoken German and is heard in everyday dialogue, TV, and podcasts. In formal writing you would keep the full form *war es*. Also, the phrase carries a slightly final tone – it’s perfect for closing a request, but may sound a bit abrupt if used with strangers; a softer alternative is *Nein, das reicht*.