How do you say "How tall are you?" in German?

"How tall are you?" in German is "Wie groß sind Sie?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘How tall are you?’ in German

Q: What does "Wie groß sind Sie?" mean in English?

"Wie groß sind Sie?" means "How tall are you?" in English. Usage tip: German asks height with [groß] ('tall/big'): [Wie groß sind Sie?] You answer with [Ich bin ... groß], for example [Ich bin 1 Meter 80 groß].

Wie groß sind Sie?

vee grohs zint zee

[vee grohs zint zee]

💬 Usage Tip: German asks height with [groß] ('tall/big'): [Wie groß sind Sie?] You answer with [Ich bin ... groß], for example [Ich bin 1 Meter 80 groß].

Phrase Breakdown

Wie groß

vee grohs

how tall

Used to ask about height or size in this context.

Example

Wie groß ist er?

How tall is he?

Words in this phrase

Wie

[vee]

how

Question word for asking about height.

Example

Wie groß sind Sie genau?

How tall are you exactly?

groß

[grohs]

tall

Refers to someone's body height in this question.

Example

Wie groß sind Sie ohne Schuhe?

How tall are you without shoes?

Sind Sie

zint zee

are you

Polite question form with 'Sie'. Here it introduces the question about height.

Example

Sind Sie bereit?

Are you ready?

Words in this phrase

sind

[zint]

are

A form of 'sein' used with formal 'Sie'.

Example

Wie groß sind Sie laut Ihrem Ausweis?

How tall are you according to your ID?

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal 'you' used politely in a clinic or hospital.

Example

Wie groß sind Sie heute gemessen?

How tall are you measured today?

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