Forming Questions with Verbs (W-Fragen and Ja/Nein-Fragen)

You learned the basics of question formation in the grammar course. Now, with your expanded knowledge of verb conjugation — regular verbs, stem-changing verbs, separable verbs, modal verbs, and reflexive verbs — it is time to practise forming questions with all these verb types. This lesson focuses on the specific patterns and challenges of asking questions with different kinds of verbs.

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Review: The Two Question Types

Type	Structure	Example
Ja/Nein (Yes/No)	Verb in position 1	Sprichst du Deutsch?
W-Frage (Information)	W-word + Verb in position 2	Was sprichst du?

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Questions with Regular Verbs

Regular verbs are straightforward — just move the conjugated verb to the correct position:

Yes/No:

• Lernst du Deutsch? — Are you learning German?
• Wohnt er in Berlin? — Does he live in Berlin?
• Spielen Sie Fußball? — Do you play football? (formal)

W-Questions:

• Was lernst du? — What are you learning?
• Wo wohnst du? — Where do you live?
• Wann spielen wir? — When are we playing?

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Questions with Stem-Changing Verbs