How to Say ‘What brings you to’ in German
Was bringen Sie zu
vahs brin-ghen zee tsoo
[vahs brin-ghen zee tsoo]
💬 Usage Tip: A formal way to enquire politely.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Used to show interest in someone else's reasons for attending.
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
What
Used to ask for information about something.
"Was" möchten Sie trinken?
"What" would you like to drink?
Bringen Sie
brin-ghen zee
Words in this phrase
bringen
[brin-ghen]
Bring
To carry or lead something or someone to a place.
Können Sie das "bringen"?
Can you "bring" that?
Sie
[zee]
You
Formal second-person singular or plural pronoun.
Kennen "Sie" ihn?
Do "you" know him?
zu
[tsoo]
To
Indicating direction or position.
Wir gehen "zu" ihm.
We go "to" him.
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