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German Questions

This page provides information about the questions in German, also called the interrogative form. This will enable you to ask people about different topics.

How?: wie?
What?: was?
Who?: wer?
Why?: warum?
Where?: wo?
When?: wann?

These are sentences which include the above tools to ask questions. Asking questions is a very good way to learn a language or start a conversation.

What is this called?: Wie heisst das?
Why is it expensive?: Warum ist es so teuer?
How would you like to pay?: Wie möchten Sie bezahlen?
Can I come?: Kann ich kommen?
Do you know her?: Kennst du sie?
How difficult is it?: Wie schwer ist es?
Can I help you?: Kann ich Ihnen helfen?
Can you help me?: Können Sie mir helfen?
Do you speak English?: Sprechen Sie Englisch? / Sprichst du Englisch?
How far is this?: Wie weit ist das?
What time is it?: Wie Uhr ist es?
How much is this?: Wie viel kostet es?
What is your name?: Wie heisst du?
Where do you live?: Wo wohnst du?
When can we meet?: Wann können wir uns treffen?
Who is knocking at the door?: Wer ist an der Tür klopft?

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