Elena Gomez
Updated September 27, 2026
1 min read
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.
| 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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