How to Say ‘What is it about?’ in German
Worum geht's?
voh-ROOM gayts
[voh-ROOM gayts]
💬 Usage Tip: This is the contracted spoken form of Worum geht es? Casual and common. The 's is short for es.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Better with familiar people or relaxed neighbours; it is less formal than the full version.
Phrase Breakdown
Worum
[voh-ROOM]
what about / what is it about
Used to ask what topic or matter something concerns.
Worum geht's, brauchen Sie Hilfe mit etwas?
What is it about, do you need help with something?
geht's
[gayts]
is it about
Contracted spoken form of geht es; used in casual speech.
Worum geht's, ist es wegen des Pakets?
What is it about, is it about the package?
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