A1 - Beginner
Question Words
Fragewörter
German question words (W-words):
• Wer? - Who?
• Was? - What?
• Wo? - Where?
• Wann? - When?
• Warum? - Why?
• Wie? - How?
• Welche/r/s? - Which?
• Woher? - Where from?
• Wohin? - Where to?
In questions, the verb comes directly after the question word.
• Wer? - Who?
• Was? - What?
• Wo? - Where?
• Wann? - When?
• Warum? - Why?
• Wie? - How?
• Welche/r/s? - Which?
• Woher? - Where from?
• Wohin? - Where to?
In questions, the verb comes directly after the question word.
Examples
Wer ist das?
Who is that?
Was machst du?
What are you doing?
Wo wohnst du?
Where do you live?
Wann kommst du?
When are you coming?
Wie heißen Sie?
What is your name?
Tip:
W-questions: Question word + Verb + Subject. Yes/No questions: Verb + Subject (no question word).
W-questions: Question word + Verb + Subject. Yes/No questions: Verb + Subject (no question word).