Question Words in German

Being able to ask questions in German is a key part of learning the language. The list below gives you an overview over the most important German question words and phrases so you can jump-start that part of your language learning. For even more words and examples, take a look at our learning resources for German at the end of the page.

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Basic German Question Words
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Basic German Question Words

English	German
who in German	wer
where in German	wo
what in German	was
why in German	warum
how in German	wie
which in German	welches
when in German	wann

English	German
how many? in German	wie viele?
How much is this? in German	Wie viel kostet das?
Where is the toilet? in German	Wo ist das WC?
What's your name? in German	Wie heißt du?
Do you love me? in German	Liebst du mich?
How are you? in German	Wie geht es dir?
Can you help me? in German	Können Sie mir helfen?

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Question Words in German

Basic German Question Words

Other German Question Words

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