How to Say ‘Are you also’ in German
Bist du auch
bist doo owkh
[bist doo owkh]
💬 Usage Tip: [du] takes the verb form [bist], not [ist] or [sind]. Same pattern: [Bist du müde?], [Hast du Zeit?]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Using [du] with a stranger is normal in bars and flirting, much more than with neighbours or in service situations.
Phrase Breakdown
Bist
[bist]
are
Second-person singular form of 'sein' meaning 'are.'
Bist du auch immer so direkt beim Kennenlernen?
Are you always this direct when meeting someone?
du
[doo]
you
Informal singular 'you,' used in casual and flirtatious conversation.
Bist du auch neugierig, oder nur charmant?
Are you curious too, or just charming?
auch
[owkh]
also / too
Means 'also' or 'too'; here it asks whether something is true as well.
Bist du auch so schlagfertig an einem Dienstagabend?
Are you this quick-witted on a Tuesday evening too?
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