German question words

Wer? Was? Wo? Wann? Warum?

Practice the most important German question words used in everyday conversations. Learn when to use wer, was, wo, woher, wohin, wann, warum and wie.

 

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Quick rule:
German question words usually start the sentence and help you ask about people, things, places, time, reasons and directions.

Wer = who
Was = what
Wo = where
Wann = when
Warum = why
Wie = how

Pay special attention to: wo (where), woher (where from) and wohin (where to).

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1. ... bist du?
Answer: Wer
Who are you?
Wer means who.
2. ... ist das?
Answer: Was
What is that?
Was means what.
3. ... wohnst du?
Answer: Wo
Where do you live?
Wo means where.
4. ... kommst du?
Answer: Woher
Where are you from?
Woher means where from.
5. ... gehst du?
Answer: Wohin
Where are you going?
Wohin means where to.
6. ... kommst du heute?
Answer: Wann
When are you coming today?
Wann means when.
7. ... lernst du Deutsch?
Answer: Warum
Why are you learning German?
Warum means why.
8. ... heißt du?
Answer: Wie
What is your name? (literally: What are you called?)
Wie heißt du? means What is your name?
9. ... alt bist du?
Answer: Wie
How old are you?
Wie is used in many 'how' questions.
10. ... Uhr ist es?
Answer: Wie viel
What time is it?
Wie viel means how much / how many.
11. ... kostet das?
Answer: Wie viel
How much does that cost?
Wie viel is used for prices and quantities.
12. ... spricht Deutsch?
Answer: Wer
Who speaks German?
Wer means who.
13. ... machst du heute?
Answer: Was
What are you doing today?
Was means what.
14. ... ist Berlin?
Answer: Wo
Where is Berlin?
Wo asks about location.
15. ... fährst du morgen?
Answer: Wohin
Where are you going tomorrow?
Wohin asks about destination.
16. ... kommt ihr?
Answer: Woher
Where are you coming from?
Woher asks about origin.
17. ... lernst du jeden Tag?
Answer: Warum
Why do you study every day?
Warum means why.
18. ... geht es dir?
Answer: Wie
How are you?
Wie geht es dir? is a very common phrase.
19. ... Personen sind hier?
Answer: Wie viele
How many people are here?
Wie viele means how many.
20. ... Buch möchtest du kaufen?
Answer: Welches
Which book would you like to buy?
Welches means which.
German question words
Exercises
1. ... bist du?
2. ... ist das?
3. ... wohnst du?
4. ... kommst du?
5. ... gehst du?
6. ... kommst du heute?
7. ... lernst du Deutsch?
8. ... heißt du?
9. ... alt bist du?
10. ... Uhr ist es?
11. ... kostet das?
12. ... spricht Deutsch?
13. ... machst du heute?
14. ... ist Berlin?
15. ... fährst du morgen?
16. ... kommt ihr?
17. ... lernst du jeden Tag?
18. ... geht es dir?
19. ... Personen sind hier?
20. ... Buch möchtest du kaufen?
German question words
Answer key
1. Wer
Who are you?
Wer means who.
2. Was
What is that?
Was means what.
3. Wo
Where do you live?
Wo means where.
4. Woher
Where are you from?
Woher means where from.
5. Wohin
Where are you going?
Wohin means where to.
6. Wann
When are you coming today?
Wann means when.
7. Warum
Why are you learning German?
Warum means why.
8. Wie
What is your name? (literally: What are you called?)
Wie heißt du? means What is your name?
9. Wie
How old are you?
Wie is used in many 'how' questions.
10. Wie viel
What time is it?
Wie viel means how much / how many.
11. Wie viel
How much does that cost?
Wie viel is used for prices and quantities.
12. Wer
Who speaks German?
Wer means who.
13. Was
What are you doing today?
Was means what.
14. Wo
Where is Berlin?
Wo asks about location.
15. Wohin
Where are you going tomorrow?
Wohin asks about destination.
16. Woher
Where are you coming from?
Woher asks about origin.
17. Warum
Why do you study every day?
Warum means why.
18. Wie
How are you?
Wie geht es dir? is a very common phrase.
19. Wie viele
How many people are here?
Wie viele means how many.
20. Welches
Which book would you like to buy?
Welches means which.
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How to use this exercise effectively

This exercise trains you to fill in the correct word or phrase in real sentences.

The goal is not only to understand the language but to start feeling which patterns sound natural.

⚡ Click mode = fast recognition

It is usually best to start with Click mode.

This trains your brain to quickly recognize:

  • common sentence patterns
  • word order
  • verb forms
  • small grammar details
  • natural expressions and chunks

The goal here is repetition and volume.

After seeing many examples, the correct answers begin to feel natural automatically.

✍️ Writing mode = deeper learning

Once the sentences start feeling familiar, switch to Write mode.

This is where you notice what you can actually produce yourself.

When you must type the answer:

  • memory becomes much stronger
  • you notice details you missed before
  • spelling and grammar stick better

Many learners recognize the correct answer immediately, but only writing reveals whether you truly know it actively.

🧠 Why you must type the correct answer before continuing

If you answer incorrectly, the correct answer is shown, but the exercise does not let you skip ahead immediately.

This is intentional.

The brain learns much better when you:

  1. see the correct answer
  2. type it yourself immediately afterward
  3. repeat the spelling and movement pattern

This makes a big difference for long-term memory.

🔊 Use the audio a lot

Listen to the same sentence several times if needed.

Try to connect:

  • how the language sounds
  • how it is written
  • how the sentence pattern feels

You do not need to fully understand every grammar rule immediately. Repetition builds intuition over time.

📈 A good way to practice

  • Start in Click mode
  • Switch to Write mode afterward
  • Practice often in short sessions
  • Focus on patterns instead of perfection

After a while, the sentences start to feel natural without needing to think step by step.