German Phrase
Und was ist mit Notfällen?
Meaning
Literally, “And what about emergencies?” It is used to ask for information or clarification regarding how emergencies are handled, covered, or considered in a given situation.
When to use
Use this sentence when a discussion about policies, plans, or services is underway and you want to make sure the topic of emergencies is addressed—e.g., in a meeting about travel arrangements, workplace safety, or event organization.
✦Grammar Breakdown
UndwasistmitNotfällen?
Und (conjunction)
Connects the current sentence to the previous one, similar to 'and' in English.
was (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask about something unknown; here it means 'what'.
ist (verb "sein")
Third‑person singular present of "sein" (to be).
mit (preposition)
Takes the dative case; here it introduces the topic of emergencies.
Notfällen (noun, plural dative)
Plural dative of "Notfall" (emergency). The dative ending is –en after a plural noun with a preceding article or preposition.
🗨In Conversation
Wir haben die Unterbringung und Verpflegung geregelt.
We have arranged accommodation and catering.
Und was ist mit Notfällen?
And what about emergencies?
✕Common Mistakes
Und was ist mit Notfall?
After the preposition "mit" you need the dative case; the singular "Notfall" is nominative/accusative, not dative.
Und was ist bei Notfällen?
"bei" would change the meaning to "in the case of" rather than the intended "what about".
Und was sind mit Notfällen?
Using "sind" would be grammatically wrong because the subject of the clause is the impersonal "was" which takes singular verb forms.
↔Alternatives
Und was ist mit den Notfällen?
And what about the emergencies?
Wie sieht es mit Notfällen aus?
How does it look regarding emergencies?
Was ist im Notfall zu tun?
What should be done in an emergency?
Cultural Tip
German speakers tend to be direct and precise. When you ask "Und was ist mit Notfällen?" you’re expected to receive a concrete answer—often a reference to a written emergency plan or a specific contact person. In formal contexts, you might replace "Und" with "Außerdem" (moreover) or use the more formal "Wie ist die Vorgehensweise im Notfall?".