Learn to Build German Sentences with Confidence

Today, we’ll learn the basic sentence structure in the German language. Let’s break it down in a way that helps beginners start speaking and understanding German right away.

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🧱 Basic Sentence Structure

In German, a normal sentence usually follows this structure:

Subject + Conjugated Verb + Object

Examples:

• Ich heiße Yogin. (I am called Yogin.) -> here subject is ich, verb: heiße, object: Yogin (person name)
• Ich wohne in Berlin. (I live in Berlin.)
• Ich bin müde. (I am tired.)
• Heute bin ich in Berlin. (Today I am in Berlin.)

📝 Note: The verb usually takes the second position, even if the sentence begins with a time expression like heute.

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❓ W-Fragen (W-Questions)

W-questions start with a question word and follow this structure:

W-Question + Verb + Subject

Common W-Question Words:

• Wie — How
• Welche — Which
• Was — What
• Wo — Where
• Woher — From where
• Wie viel — How much/many

Examples:

• Wo wohnen Sie? (Where do you live?)
• Woher kommst du? (Where are you from?)
• Wie heißen Sie? (What is your name?)
• Wie geht es Ihnen? (How are you?)
• Wie alt sind Sie? (How old are you?)
• Was sind deine Hobbys? (What are your hobbies?)
• Wie ist dein Familienname? (What is your surname?)

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✅❌ Ja/Nein Fragen (Yes/No Questions)

Yes/No questions in German always start with the verb.

Verb + Subject + Object

Examples:

• Haben Sie Kinder? (Do you have children?)
• Sind Sie verheiratet? (Are you married?)
• Wohnst du in München? (Do you live in Munich?)
• Kommen Sie aus Deutschland? (Are you from Germany?)
• Spielen Sie Fußball? (Do you play football?)
• Sprechen Sie Italienisch? (Do you speak Italian?)
• Verstehen Sie mich? (Do you understand me?)
• Sind Sie 30 Jahre alt? (Are you 30 years old?)
• Haben Sie Zeit? (Do you have time?)

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🏗️ Sentence Building Rules

• The subject determines the verb conjugation.
• In statements, the verb is usually in the second position.
• In W-questions, the verb follows the question word.
• In yes/no questions, the verb comes first.

🗨️ Bilde Sätze! — Make sentences! Practice makes perfect.

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