How to Say ‘Since when?’ in German
Seit wann?
zite vahn
[zite vahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Tiny phrase, big usefulness. Seit wann asks about the starting time of an ongoing problem.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Time details matter in complaints, especially if the noise started during official quiet hours.
Phrase Breakdown
Seit
[zite]
since
Used to ask from what point in time something has been happening.
Seit wann hören Sie den Lärm?
Since when have you been hearing the noise?
wann
[vahn]
when
A question word asking about time.
Seit wann ist es so laut?
Since when has it been so noisy?
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