How to Say ‘Are you guarding’ in German
Bewachst du
buh-VAHKHST doo
[buh-VAHKHST doo]
💬 Usage Tip: With [du], the verb changes to [bewachst]. Swap the subject and the ending changes too: [ich bewache], [du bewachst], [ihr bewacht].
Phrase Breakdown
Bewachst
[buh-VAHKHST]
are guarding; guard
From 'bewachen'; here used humorously to mean watching over something.
Bewachst du den Platz so ernst, oder darf man trotzdem fragen?
Are you guarding the seat that seriously, or can someone still ask?
du
[doo]
you
Informal singular 'you', used in casual conversation.
Bewachst du hier alles, oder nur die guten Drinks?
Are you guarding everything here, or just the good drinks?
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