Bist du bereit?
English: Are you ready?
- Language
- German
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Einfache Verneinungen und Fragen
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Yes/no questions in German move the verb before the subject.
When to use it
Use yes/no questions for quick confirmation or simple checks.
Key forms
- Bin/Bist/Ist/Sind/Seid + subject ...?
- Hast/Haben + subject ...?
- Wirst/Werden + subject ...?
Examples
Arbeitet er hier?
English: Does he work here?
Wohnen sie in der Nähe?
English: Do they live nearby?
Wird sie mitkommen?
English: Will she join us?
Tips
- Start the question with the verb.
- Keep word order: verb + subject + rest.
- At A0, focus on high-frequency question frames.