OET interlinear YHN (JHN) 21:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / pastforfuture

λέγει

˓is˒_saying

Here John uses the present tense in past narration in order to call attention to a development in the story.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

παιδία

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: λέγει οὖν αὐτοῖς Ἰησοῦς Παιδία μή τὶ προσφάγιον ἔχετε Ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ Οὒ)

Jesus uses the word Children as an affectionate way to address his disciples. If this would confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [My dear friends]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μή τι προσφάγιον ἔχετε?

not (Some words not found in SR-GNT: λέγει οὖν αὐτοῖς Ἰησοῦς Παιδία μή τὶ προσφάγιον ἔχετε Ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ Οὒ)

Jesus asks this question in a way that expects a negative response. He knows that the disciples did not catch any fish. If your language has a question form that assumes a negative response, you should use it here. Alternate translation: [you were not able to get any fish to eat, were you?]