Bist du müde?
English: Are you tired?
- Language
- German
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Satzstruktur und Verneinung
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Yes/No questions (Ja/Nein-Fragen) in German are questions that can be answered with 'yes' or 'no'. The verb comes at the beginning of the sentence.
When to use it
Use this structure when you want to ask a question that can be answered with 'yes' or 'no' in German.
Key forms
- Verb + Subject + ...?
- Example: Kommst du aus Berlin?
Examples
Hast du Geschwister?
English: Do you have siblings?
Wohnst du in Hamburg?
English: Do you live in Hamburg?
Spricht er Englisch?
English: Does he speak English?
Kommt ihr heute?
English: Are you (all) coming today?
Tips
- Always put the verb first in yes/no questions.
- Do not use a question word (like 'wo', 'was') at the beginning.
- Do not add 'ja' or 'nein' in the question itself.