German Phrase
Hat jemand Feedback?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether anyone in the group has any comments, suggestions, or reactions to what has just been presented. It is a neutral, straightforward way to invite input.
When to use
Use this phrase after a presentation, a workshop, a classroom lesson, or any situation where you want the audience’s reactions. It works well in both formal business meetings and informal team huddles.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HatjemandFeedback?
Hat (haben)
‘Hat’ is the 3rd person singular present tense of the verb ‘haben’ (to have). It is used here because the subject is the impersonal ‘jemand’.
jemand
‘jemand’ is an indefinite pronoun meaning ‘someone’ or ‘anyone’. It does not take an article and stays in the nominative case.
Feedback (noun)
‘Feedback’ is a neuter loanword from English. In German it is used without an article after ‘haben’ and is pronounced with a long ‘e’.
🗨In Conversation
Hat jemand Feedback?
Does anyone have feedback?
Ja, ich finde, die Folien könnten etwas klarer strukturiert sein.
Yes, I think the slides could be a bit more clearly structured.
✕Common Mistakes
Haben jemand Feedback?
The verb must agree with the singular indefinite pronoun ‘jemand’, so ‘Hat’ (3rd person singular) is correct, not ‘Haben’.
Hat der jemand Feedback?
‘jemand’ never takes a definite article; it stands alone as an indefinite pronoun.
Hat jemand Feedbacks?
‘Feedback’ is an uncountable noun in German; do not add an -s plural ending.
↔Alternatives
Gibt es Feedback?
Is there any feedback?
Hat jemand Anmerkungen?
Does anyone have comments?
Hat jemand Rückmeldung?
Does anyone have a response?
Cultural Tip
German speakers appreciate directness, so ‘Hat jemand Feedback?’ is perfectly acceptable in most professional settings. If you want to sound a bit more polite, you can say ‘Könnte jemand Feedback geben?’ or ‘Würden Sie mir bitte Feedback geben?’. Note that ‘Feedback’ is widely used across German‑speaking countries, but in very formal writing you might prefer ‘Rückmeldung’.