Wie heißt du?
English: What is your name?
- Language
- German
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Einfache Verneinungen und Fragen
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
W-Fragen use a question word at the start to ask for information.
When to use it
Use to ask about people, things, places, times, reasons, or manner.
Key forms
- wer
- was
- wo
- wann
- warum
- wie
- welcher/welche/welches
Examples
Wo wohnst du?
English: Where do you live?
Warum bist du spät?
English: Why are you late?
Wie alt ist er?
English: How old is he?
Tips
- The verb comes right after the question word and subject.
- Use the correct question word for the information you want.
- No auxiliary verb is needed in German W-questions.
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