Vocabulary - General: Questions

Vocabulary - General: Questions

Asking Questions

• Wie?: How?
• Was?: What?
• Wo?: Where?
• Wann?: When?
• Warum?: Why?
• Wer?: Who?
• Welche?: Which?

Asking About Other People

• Wie alt sind Sie?: How old are you?
• Woher kommst du?: Where are you from?
• Was ist dein Name?: What is your name?
• Was ist Ihre Adresse?: What is your address?

Asking About Objects or Things

• Was ist das?: What is that?
• Wo ist meine Tasche?: Where is my bag?
• Was kostet es?: How much does it cost?
• Können Sie es beschreiben?: Can you describe it?

Asking About Time or Dates

• Wie spät ist es?: What time is it?
• Welcher Tag ist heute?: What day is today?
• Wann ist Ihr Geburtstag?: When is your birthday?
• Wie lange dauert es?: How long does it take?

Asking About Preferences or Opinions

• Was ist Ihre Lieblingsfarbe?: What is your favourite colour?
• Was halten Sie davon?: What do you think about it?
• Welches Essen mögen Sie am liebsten?: What food do you like the most?
• Was würden Sie tun?: What would you do?

Asking For Directions

• Wo ist die Bushaltestelle?: Where is the bus stop?
• Wie komme ich zum Bahnhof?: How do I get to the train station?
• Ist es in der Nähe?: Is it nearby?
• Welchen Weg muss ich gehen?: Which way should I go?

Being able to ask questions effectively is crucial for communication, especially if you find yourself in a German-speaking environment. Practice these phrases regularly to ensure you’re ready to ask and answer questions with confidence!