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Updated September 6, 2026

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German word order in questions

Yes/no questions flip the verb. W-questions keep the question word first.

If your German statements are fine but your questions sound English, the verb is sitting in the wrong place.

Put the conjugated verb in position two โ€” or first in yes/no questions

Type Pattern Example
Statement Subject + verb Du kommst um neun.nYes / no Verb + subject Kommst du um neun?nW-question W-word + verb + subject Wann kommst du?

Say the statement first, then flip it into a question. That physical swap trains the pattern faster than a chart.

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