How to Say ‘Since when?’ in German
Seit wann?
zite vahn
[zite vahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Short, useful follow-up question. Tiny phrase, big usefulness.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German staff often ask focused follow-up questions to solve things efficiently.
Phrase Breakdown
Seit
[zite]
since
Used to ask or say from what time something has been happening.
Seit wann ist es so laut?
Since when has it been so loud?
wann
[vahn]
when
Question word asking about time.
Seit wann hören Sie den Lärm?
Since when have you been hearing the noise?
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