{"id":84,"date":"2024-01-01T07:06:38","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T07:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/?p=84"},"modified":"2026-06-08T08:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:03:40","slug":"ja-nein-fragen-und-w-fragen-mit-was","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/ja-nein-fragen-und-w-fragen-mit-was\/","title":{"rendered":"Ja-\/Nein-Fragen und W-Fragen mit Was?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\">Asking Questions in German: A1 Grammar Guide<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Do you want to speak German? You need to ask questions! In German, there are two main ways to ask a question: <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"110\">Ja-\/Nein-Fragen<\/b> (Yes\/No Questions) and <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"149\">W-Fragen<\/b> (W-Questions).<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Here is a simple guide for beginners to learn both.<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\">1. Ja-\/Nein-Fragen (Yes \/ No Questions)<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">These are simple questions. The answer is always <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"49\">Ja<\/b> (Yes) or <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"61\">Nein<\/b> (No).<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">To make a Yes\/No question, put the <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">Verb in position 1<\/b> (at the start). Put the person or subject in position 2.<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sentence:<\/b> Du bist m\u00fcde. <i data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\">(You are tired.)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Question:<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\">Bist<\/b> du m\u00fcde? <i data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\">(Are you tired?)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 data-path-to-node=\"10\">More Examples:<\/h4>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Hast<\/b> du Hunger? \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">Are you hungry?<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lernst<\/b> du Deutsch? \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">Do you learn German?<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Trinkst<\/b> du Kaffee? \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">Do you drink coffee?<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\">2. W-Fragen (W-Questions \/ Wh-Questions)<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">These questions help you get more information. They always start with a <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"72\">W-Word<\/b>. In these questions, the <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"104\">Verb is in position 2<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">Here are the most important German W-Words for beginners:<\/p>\r\n<table data-path-to-node=\"16\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>W-Word<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>English Meaning<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Short Example<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wer<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1,1,0\">Who<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wer<\/b> ist das? <i data-path-to-node=\"16,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">(Who is that?)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Was<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2,1,0\">What<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Was<\/b> ist das? <i data-path-to-node=\"16,2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">(What is that?)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wo<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,3,1,0\">Where<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wo<\/b> wohnst du? <i data-path-to-node=\"16,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\">(Where do you live?)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wann<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,4,1,0\">When<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wann<\/b> kommt er? <i data-path-to-node=\"16,4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"15\">(When is he coming?)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wie<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,5,1,0\">How<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wie<\/b> hei\u00dft du? <i data-path-to-node=\"16,5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\">(What is your name \/ How are you called?)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Warum<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,6,1,0\">Why<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,6,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Warum<\/b> lernst du? <i data-path-to-node=\"16,6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\">(Why do you study?)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"18\">Key Pattern to Remember<\/h3>\r\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"19\">\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">For Yes\/No Questions:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19,1\">Verb (1) + Subject (2) &#8230;?<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19,2\"><i data-path-to-node=\"19,2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Example: <b data-path-to-node=\"19,2\" data-index-in-node=\"9\">Kommst<\/b> du aus Berlin?<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"20\">\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">For W-Questions:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,1\">W-Word (1) + Verb (2) + Subject (3) &#8230;?<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,2\"><i data-path-to-node=\"20,2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Example: Wo <b data-path-to-node=\"20,2\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">wohnst<\/b> du?<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"22\">Practice at Home!<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23\">Try to answer these two A1 questions in the comments below:<\/p>\r\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"24\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24,0,0\">Wie hei\u00dft du?<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24,1,0\">Lernst du gerne Deutsch?<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asking Questions in German: A1 Grammar Guide Do you want to speak German? 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