German Phrase
Hast du am Sonntag was vor?
Meaning
This question asks whether the listener already has any plans or appointments for the upcoming Sunday. It is a friendly way to see if the person is free for a possible invitation.
When to use
Use it in informal, spoken German with friends, classmates, or colleagues you know well. It is not appropriate in formal business settings or with strangers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HastduamSonntagwasvor
Verb-second (V2) word order
In main clauses the finite verb (Hast) occupies the second position, before the subject (du).
Prepositional time phrase
"am" is a contraction of "an dem" and introduces the time reference (Sunday).
Colloquial "was"
"was" is the spoken short form of "etwas" (something) and is used only in informal speech.
Separable verb "vorhaben"
"vor" is the separable prefix of the verb "vorhaben" (to have planned); in questions it appears at the end of the clause.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du am Sonntag was vor?
Do you have any plans for Sunday?
Nein, noch nichts. Warum?
No, nothing yet. Why?
✕Common Mistakes
Hast du vor am Sonntag was?
The separable prefix must stay at the end of the clause in a question; placing it before the time phrase is wrong.
Hast du am Sonntag was vor?
In formal speech "was" is too casual; replace with "etwas".
↔Alternatives
Hast du am Sonntag etwas vor?
Do you have anything planned for Sunday?
Was hast du am Sonntag vor?
What are you planning for Sunday?
Hast du am Sonntag schon etwas vor?
Do you already have something planned for Sunday?
Cultural Tip
The use of "was" instead of "etwas" signals a casual, friendly register. In more formal contexts you should say "etwas". Also, Germans often arrange weekend activities last‑minute, so this question is a common ice‑breaker for spontaneous plans.