what about....

[polyglotwannabe]

Someone gives an answer to a problem and he forgets to say something like, example, he forgets to mention the letter A.
How can I say: hey, what about the a?. you forgot the a!.
Try: Hey, was ist mit dem A? Du hast das A vergessen!.
Can I use this without sounding harsh?.
thanks,
poly

 

[Schlabberlatz]

Try: Hey, was ist mit dem A? Du hast das A vergessen!.
Can I use this without sounding harsh?.

It depends on your intonation. Say it in a friendly tone if you do not want to sound harsh.

Edit:
Of course it would be more friendly if you said something else:
Schau bitte nochmal genauer hin!

 

[polyglotwannabe]

It depends on your intonation. Say it in a friendly tone if you do not want to sound harsh.

Great!. That is what I needed to know. Thanks!.

 

[Schlabberlatz]

I've added something above:

Edit:
Of course it would be more friendly if you said something else:
Schau bitte nochmal genauer hin!

(Look at it more closely, please!)

 

[Frieder]

was ist mit dem A?

"Wie sieht's mit dem A aus?" (a bit more friendly)
"Und das A?" (a bit more aggressive)

 

[polyglotwannabe]

I've added something above:

(Look at it more closely, please!)

Oh, got you!. Yes, definitely, please, take a second look, please, look at it once again and think a little bit more....etc . Yes, that always works.

 

[polyglotwannabe]

"Wie sieht's mit dem A aus?" (a bit more friendly)
"Und das A?" (a bit more aggressive)

Wow, I like that. It has the informal connotation that what about carries. Great proposal!

 

[bearded]

a bit more aggressive

And maybe also (even more aggressive): und wo bleibt das A?

 

[polyglotwannabe]

Excellent. With a smile on the face.