Wo wohnst du?
English: Where do you live?
- Language
- German
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Satzstruktur und Verneinung
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In German, 'W-Fragen' are questions that start with a question word like 'wo', 'was', 'wer', etc. These are called 'W-questions' because most of the question words start with 'W'. The word order is different from normal sentences.
When to use it
Use this structure in German when you want to ask for specific information, such as a place, time, person, or reason. These are not yes/no questions.
Key forms
- W-Fragewort + Verb + Subjekt + ...
- Example: Wo wohnst du?
Examples
Wie heißt du?
English: What is your name?
Was machst du?
English: What are you doing?
Wann kommst du?
English: When are you coming?
Warum lernst du Deutsch?
English: Why are you learning German?
Tips
- Always put the question word at the beginning of the sentence.
- The verb comes directly after the question word.
- Do not use 'ja' or 'nein' to answer these questions.