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How to Say ‘Was she still...?’ in German

War sie noch...?

vahr zee nokh

[vahr zee nokh]

💬 Usage Tip: Handy pattern for feelings or states: War sie noch müde? War sie noch unruhig?

🇩🇪 In Germany: A practical phrase for pickup-time conversations, where staff often summarize how a difficult moment developed.

Phrase Breakdown

War

[vahr]

was

Past tense of 'sein,' meaning 'was.'

Example

War das schwer?

Was that difficult?

sie

[zee]

she

A pronoun meaning 'she.'

Example

Sie kommt später.

She is coming later.

noch

[nokh]

still

Means 'still' or 'yet' depending on context.

Example

Ist es noch warm?

Is it still warm?

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