German Phrase
Welche veganen Snacks gibt's?
Meaning
A casual way to ask what vegan snack options are available. It combines the interrogative 'Welche' with the colloquial contraction 'gibt's' to keep the tone friendly and informal.
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re at a party, in a café, or chatting with friends about food choices. It’s perfect for informal settings where you want to quickly find out which vegan snacks are on offer.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WelcheveganenSnacksgibt's?
Welche (interrogative determiner)
Used to ask 'which' and agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies; here it is nominative plural.
veganen (adjective declension)
Adjective with weak ending '-en' after the determiner 'Welche' in the nominative plural.
Snacks (plural noun)
A borrowed English noun, plural form is identical to the singular; functions as a neuter plural noun.
gibt's (contraction of gibt es)
Third‑person singular of 'geben' used impersonally; the contraction 'gibt's' is colloquial and common in spoken German.
🗨In Conversation
Welche veganen Snacks gibt's?
What vegan snacks are there?
Wir haben Karottensticks, Hummus und vegane Müsliriegel.
We have carrot sticks, hummus, and vegan granola bars.
✕Common Mistakes
Welche veganen Snacks gibt?
The verb 'geben' needs the dummy subject 'es' in impersonal constructions; the correct colloquial form is 'gibt's'.
Welche vegan Snacks gibt's?
After 'Welche' the adjective must be declined; the correct form is 'veganen' (weak declension, nominative plural).
Welche vegane Snacks gibt's?
If you use the definite article, the adjective ending changes (e.g., 'die veganen Snacks').
↔Alternatives
Was gibt es für vegane Snacks?
What vegan snacks are there?
Welche veganen Snacks sind verfügbar?
Which vegan snacks are available?
Gibt es vegane Snacks?
Are there vegan snacks?
Cultural Tip
Germany has a thriving vegan scene, especially in larger cities. When you ask for snacks, locals often think of both sweet (like vegan cookies) and savory options (like pretzels with vegan cheese). The contraction 'gibt's' is informal; in a formal setting you would say 'gibt es'.