How to Say ‘Which colors do you like?’ in German
Welche Farben mögen Sie?
VEL-khuh FAHR-ben MER-guhn zee
[VEL-khuh FAHR-ben MER-guhn zee]
💬 Usage Tip: With question words like [welche], the verb often comes before [Sie]: [Welche Farben mögen Sie?] Compare [Was möchten Sie?].
🇩🇪 In Germany: Use [Sie] with shop staff and strangers by default. In Germany, starting formal is the safe choice.
Phrase Breakdown
Welche Farben
VEL-khuh FAHR-ben
Which colors
This asks about a choice of colors.
Welche Farben gefallen Ihnen?
Which colors do you like?
Words in this phrase
Welche
[VEL-khuh]
which
Used to ask someone to choose among options.
Welche Farben sind heute beliebt?
Which colors are popular today?
Farben
[FAHR-ben]
colors
The available color options for something like clothes.
Farben wie Blau und Rot sind klassisch.
Colors like blue and red are classic.
Mögen Sie?
MER-guhn zee
Do you like?
Polite question form with 'Sie' for formal you.
Mögen Sie Kaffee?
Do you like coffee?
Words in this phrase
mögen
[MER-guhn]
like
Verb used to express preference or liking.
Viele Kunden mögen blaues T-Shirt-Designs.
Many customers like blue T-shirt designs.
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal you, used politely with customers or strangers.
Sie möchten ein rotes T-Shirt.
You would like a red T-shirt.
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