How to Say ‘Do you have children?’ in German
Hast du Kinder?
hahst doo KIN-der
[hahst doo KIN-der]
💬 Usage Tip: No "do" in German questions: just put the verb first. Hast du Kinder?, Hast du Geschwister? "Do you have siblings?"
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is the du form, for friends or peers. With a new colleague or neighbour, ask Haben Sie Kinder? instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Hast
[hahst]
have
The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.
Hast du Hunger?
Are you hungry?
du
[doo]
you (singular/informal)
Used when speaking to one person informally.
Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?
How do you feel this evening?
Kinder
[KIN-der]
children
Plural noun referring to kids; useful when discussing family-friendly seating.
Für Kinder ist ein ruhiger Bereich oft besser.
For children, a quiet area is often better.
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