Gespräch am Schalter (Grammatik)
Lost at the Train Station: Questions
All examples come directly from the text Gespräch am Schalter.
Ich bin wie so oft am Bahnhof.
Ich brauche eine Auskunft.
Ich stehe an einem Schalter.
Ich warte.
Ich bin verwirrt.
W-questions (questions with question words)
German W-questions begin with a question word, and the verb comes immediately after it.
Examples from the text
Wann fährt der nächste Zug nach Hamburg?
Wie bin ich nach Hamburg gekommen?
Yes / No questions
In yes/no questions, the verb is in first position.
Examples from the text
Haben Sie die Orientierung verloren?
(Möchten Sie ein) Hotel in der Stadt oder außerhalb?
(Möchten Sie ein) Einzelzimmer oder Doppelzimmer?
Open Exercise – Questions
Translate the questions you see into German.
Do not answer the questions.
Only write the questions.
All the following questions refer to the text Gespräch am Schalter.
- Where am I?
- What do I need?
- Where am I standing?
- Who is typing on the computer?
- What does the employee ask about the hotel?
- What does the employee ask about the room?
- Why am I confused?
- When does the next train to Hamburg leave?
- Have I lost my sense of direction?
- How did I get to Hamburg?
Important:
After three texts, you will find all the solutions together in one section.
Take your time and try to formulate the questions carefully.