100 most common questions in German (2025)

Author: Jadranka Bokan

It happens too many times that I ask my students someordinaryquestions in German before we start with our class and they struggle trying to build a single easy sentence in German.

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How complicated can it be to answer the questions like“Wann bist du aufgestanden?” or“Hast du gut geschlafen?” These questions should be quite simple for someone who has successfully completed the A1 level, correct? Then why is so difficult to answer them? Hm. That is a good question.

Have you forgotten pronunciation rules?

Producing language is always the most difficult thing. You can learn grammar, words, listen some texts or read in foreign language, but when it comes to producing the language i.e. making sentences in written and spoken, then we all tend to experience some difficulties.

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That is why I decided to make a list of 100 most common questionsin German and their answers. Check out whether you would be able to answer them. The language level is “communicative” which means A2.

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Of course, I have skipped the ja/nein answers and listed only the answers to W-Fragen.

Have fun!

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Introducing

Wie heißen Sie? –Ich heiße / mein Name ist…
Wie ist Ihr Vorname/Nachname? –Mein Vorname ist… /Mein Nachname ist…
Woher kommen Sie? –Ich komme aus… (Polen / Ungarn / der Schweiz / der Türkei / dem Iran / dem Irak / den USA)
Was sind Sie von Beruf? –Ich bin (say what is your occupation without any article) (von Beruf).
Wo arbeiten Sie? –Ich arbeite als (your occupation) bei (name of the firm).
Sind Sie verheiratet? –Ich bin verheiratet / ledig / geschieden / verwittwet.
Haben Sie Kinder? –Ich habe ein Kind / 2 Kinder / keine Kinder.
Wie alt sind Sie? –Ich bin … (say a number) (Jahre alt).

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Wo wohnen/leben Sie? –Ich wohne/lebe in (name of the city).
Wie ist Ihre Adresse? –Meine Adresse ist (Straße, Nummer).
Leben Sie allein? –Ich lebe mit meiner Familie/allein.
Was ist Ihr Hobby? –Meine Hobbys sind Lesen und Kochen.
Haben Sie Geschwister? –Ich habe einen Bruder/ eine Schwester.
Welche Sprachen sprechen Sie? –Ich spreche Englisch und Deutsch.
Wo sind Sie geboren? – Ich bin in Prag geboren.
Wie ist Ihre Telefonnummer? – Meine Telefonnummer ist…
Was studieren Sie? – Ich studiere Germanistik / Mathe / Betriebswirtschaftslehre (BWL)

*If you have to spell your name, feel free to use this alphabet:

Chit-Chat:

Hast du gut geschlafen?
Wie lange hast du geschlafen? – 8 Stunden.
Wann bist du aufgestanden? – Um halb 8.
Wann bist du ins Bett gegangen? – Um 11.
Warum bist du bis so spät aufgeblieben? – Ich habe einen Film gesehen.
Was machst du (gerade / am Freitag)? – Ich lerne Deutsch.
Was hast du gestern gemacht? – Ich habe Deutsch gelernt.
Wie ist das Wetter? – Es ist sonnig.
Wie geht’s? – Gut, danke! Und dir?
Ist alles okay?
Wie gefällt dir das? – Gut.
Wie findest du das? = Wie gefällt dir das?
Wer ist das? – Das ist meine Mutter.
Was ist das? – Das ist ein Geschenk für dich.
Wie spät ist es? (Wie viel Uhr ist es?) – Es ist halb 7.
Stimmt das?

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Wo bist du (gerade)? – Ich bin in der Stadt.
Was brauchst du? – Ich brauche neue Sportschuhe.
Wie viel hat das gekostet? – 150 EUR.
Wie heißt das auf Deutsch? – Ich weiß es nicht.
Hat es geschmeckt?
Was suchst du? – Ich suche meine Brille!
Wann kommst du morgen? – ich komme um 6 Uhr.
Wann fährst du in den Urlaub? – am Samstag / im Juli.
Kommst du mit? (when someone is going somewhere)
Machst du mit? (when someone is organising something)
Hast du morgen Zeit?
Hast du die Schlüssel dabei?
Kannst du mir bitte helfen?
Darf ich hier rauchen?
Tut das weh?
Bist du müde?
Hast du Lust auf einen Spaziergang?
Bist du mit deinem Leben zufrieden?
Worauf wartest du? – Auf seinen Anruf.
An wen denkst du? – An meinen Freund.
Warst du schon einmal in Deutschland?
Was für einen Mann suchst du? – Er soll klug und humorvoll sein.

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More general questions:

Reist du gern? Wohin?
Hörst du gern Musik? Welche Musik?
Hast du eine Lieblingsgruppe? Welche?
Machst du Sport?
Was isst du gern? – Gemüse.
Was magst du am liebsten? – Tomaten.
Was trinkst du gern? – Wasser.
Hast du ein Haustier? – Ja, ich habe eine Katze / einen Hund.
Kochst du gern?
Kannst du Salsa tanzen?
Was findest du wichtig? – Meine Freunde und meine Karriere.
Seit wann / wie lange wohnst du hier? – Seit 8 Jahren.
Spielst du ein Instrument?
Kannst du mir einen guten Film empfehlen?
Liest du gern?
Wie oft gehst du spazieren? – Fast jeden Tag.

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Asking for an information

Wann kommt der Zug an? – Um Viertel vor 10.
Wann fährt der Zug ab? – Um Viertel nach 10.
Holst du mich ab?
Wie war die Reise? – Sehr anstrengend.
Was ist passiert? – Eine Reifenpanne.
Wohin gehst du? – In den Park.
Was gibt es zu essen und zu trinken? – ein Büffet.
Soll ich etwas mitbringen? (you aks when someone is throwing a party)
Ist hier noch frei? (you ask when you want to take a sit)
Nehmen wir den Bus?
Wann und wo treffen wir uns? – Um 6 vor dem Kino.

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Those were 100 most common questions that I would like to ask you and that you can hear almost every day if you are speaking with someone in German.

If you think there should be more, please feel free to contact me directly.

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100 most common questions in German (2025)

FAQs

What are the top 5 German phrases? ›

Try hallo (hello), guten tag (good day), auf wiedersehen (goodbye), danke (thank you), bitte (please), ja (yes) and nein (no). And having a few numbers under your belt – eins (one), zwei (two), drei (three) – should come in handy when buying tickets. Or beer, of course.

How to reply to "Wie heißen Sie"? ›

When meeting someone for the very first time, you'll be better off knowing how to respond. You can opt to say “Freut Mich” (“Nice to meet you”) after the introduction, or you can always reply with “Ebenso” (literally “likewise”) in case they said it first. Wie heißen Sie?

What is w-frage in German? ›

In German, all common question words start with the letter “W,” and therefore, they are also known as “W-Fragen” (W-Questions).

What is an example of a German question? ›

The verb is followed by the subject of the sentence. The following examples are some basic questions that can be asked in German. In each sentence, the main verb begins the subject and is immediately followed by the subject: Willst du ins Museum gehen? (Do you want to go to the museum?)

What is the easiest word to say in German? ›

German language basics: Most common German words
  • Ja = Yes.
  • Nein = No.
  • Hallo = Hello (used as a casual greeting)
  • Tschüss = Bye (used as a fairly informal farewell)
  • Auf Wiedersehen = Goodbye (used as a more formal farewell)
  • Danke = Thanks.
  • Entschuldigung = Excuse me.
  • Es tut mir leid = I'm sorry.
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What is the hardest word to learn in German? ›

10 Difficult German Words and How to Pronounce Them
  • Eichhörnchen (Squirrel) ...
  • Streichholzschachtel (Box of matches) ...
  • Freundschaftsbeziehungen (Friendship relations) ...
  • Rührei (Scrambled eggs) ...
  • Arbeitslosigkeitsversicherung (Unemployment insurance) ...
  • Röntgen (X-ray) ...
  • Quietscheentchen (Rubber duck) ...
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How do you say bye in Germany? ›

Saying goodbye in German: Key phrases
  1. Tschüssi (Bye) / Tschüssikowski! (jokingly)
  2. Ciao (Bye) — This is borrowed from Italian, but is quite commonly used as a farewell.
  3. Mach's gut (Take care)
  4. Hau rein (See ya)

What do Germans say when they answer the phone? ›

When answering the phone, always use a formal greeting such as “Guten Tag” or “Guten Morgen”. If it is late in the day, you can use “Guten Abend”. Once you have introduced yourself, the person on the other end will likely do the same.

What is F called in German? ›

What are the German alphabet letters?
LetterName (Pronounciation)Example
CCe (tsay)CD (CD)
DDe (day)Donnerstag (Thursday)
EE (ay)Elefant (elephant)
FEf (eff)Ferien (vacation)
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What is ZAV in German? ›

The Zentrale Auslands- und Fachvermittlung or ZAV is the office that gives foreigners permission to work in Germany.

What does Bita mean in German? ›

Need to say “please” in German? Bitte. Want to say “you're welcome” after someone thanks you? Bitte. But the German word bitte means so much more than “please” or “you're welcome.” It's a go-to word that can also mean “pardon” or be used as a word of approval, like “go ahead” in English.

What are the 5 W's in German? ›

WHAT ARE THE 5 W'S?
EnglishGermanDutch
WhatWasWat
WhenWannWanneer
WhereWoWaar
WhyWarumWaarom
1 more row
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How do I introduce myself in German? ›

When you want to introduce yourself you can say mein Name ist Nina - 'my name is Nina', or ich heiße Nina - 'I am called Nina'. And if you've never seen this - ß - before, it's a special German way of writing a double S. And that's how you say it sss: ich heiße. Sometimes you need to talk about other people.

What is a famous German quote? ›

One famous German quote is Wer rastet, der rostet. This means ''Who rests, rusts.

What is a famous German saying? ›

From "Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm" (The early bird catches the worm), which encourages people to be punctual and make the most of their time, to "Viele Köche verderben den Brei" (Too many cooks spoil the broth), which refers to the idea that too many people trying to do something can result in a poor or confused ...

What is a nice German greeting? ›

Some common German greetings include "Guten Morgen" (Good morning), "Guten Tag" (Good day), "Hallo" (Hello), "Wie geht es Ihnen?" (How are you?), and "Auf Wiedersehen" (Goodbye). When is it appropriate to use "Guten Morgen"? "Guten Morgen" is typically used as a greeting in the morning, typically until around noon.

What do Germans say before drinking? ›

Prost! Translation: Cheers! Toss on an “Ein Toast!” at the end to encourage a celebratory “bottoms up!” before drinking your Märzen with friends. Fun fact: if you find yourself in Switzerland with a beer in hand, you can substitute “Broscht!” for “Prost!” This is the Swiss-German way to say “Cheers!”

What is the most common German swear word? ›

Scheiße. Directly translating to "shit" or "crap”, scheiße is arguably the most popular swear word in the German language.

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