German Grammar (A1)

What does the man want to know when he enters the coffee shop? Welcome to the third 'German Every Day' grammar lesson: 'Get Ready to Ask Questions in German'.

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Ohne Strom (Grammatik)

Without Power: Questions

All examples come directly from the text Ohne Strom.

Ein fremder Mann kommt ins Café.

Er möchte frühstücken.

Er sagt: „Guten Morgen! Ist das Café schon geöffnet?”

Der unsichtbare Kellner wird sichtbar: „Ja, natürlich. Was möchten Sie?”

Der Mann sagt: „Ich möchte ein Brötchen mit Schinken, bitte”.

Der Kellner: „Gern. Und was noch?”

Der Mann: „Ist der Kaffee hier teuer?”

 

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

Was möchte der Mann wissen?
Was möchte er essen?

Was passiert dann?
Welchen Grund nennt Margherita für die Dunkelheit?
Was macht Margherita am Ende?


Yes / No questions

In yes/no questions, the verb is in first position.

Examples from the text

Ist das Café schon geöffnet?
Ist der Kaffee hier teuer?
Wird der unsichtbare Kellner sichtbar?
Wird es plötzlich dunkel?
Versucht der Kellner, das Licht anzumachen?


Open Exercise – Questions

Translate the following questions into German.

Do not answer the questions.
Only write the questions.

All the questions refer to the text Ohne Strom.

  1. Who comes into the café?

  2. What does the man want to do?

  3. What does the man ask first?

  4. Who becomes visible?

  5. What does the man order?

  6. What does the man ask about the coffee?

  7. What happens suddenly?

  8. What does Margherita say?

  9. What does Ermanno say?

  10. What do Margherita and Ermanno do at the end?

Important:
After three texts, you will find all the solutions together in one section.

Take your time and try to formulate the questions carefully.

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