How do you say "What goals do you have?" in German?

"What goals do you have?" in German is "Welche Ziele haben Sie?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘What goals do you have?’ in German

Q: What does "Welche Ziele haben Sie?" mean in English?

"Welche Ziele haben Sie?" means "What goals do you have?" in English. Usage tip: A straightforward formal question. German interview style often values clarity over fancy wording.

Welche Ziele haben Sie?

VEL-khe TSEE-leh HAH-ben zee

[VEL-khe TSEE-leh HAH-ben zee]

💬 Usage Tip: A straightforward formal question. German interview style often values clarity over fancy wording.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Expect questions like this in German interviews—clear goals are often seen as a strength.

Phrase Breakdown

Welche Ziele

VEL-khe TSEE-leh

which goals

Question phrase asking about someone's goals or aims.

Example

Welche Ziele haben Sie für dieses Jahr?

What goals do you have for this year?

Words in this phrase

Welche

[VEL-khe]

which

Question word asking about specific choices or items.

Example

Welche Ziele möchten Sie erreichen?

Which goals would you like to achieve?

Ziele

[TSEE-leh]

goals

Aims or objectives that someone wants to reach.

Example

Berufliche Ziele sind wichtig für die Planung.

Professional goals are important for planning.

Haben Sie?

HAH-ben zee

do you have?

Formal question structure in German; the verb comes before the subject in a question.

Example

Haben Sie Zeit?

Do you have time?

Words in this phrase

haben

[HAH-ben]

have

From 'haben,' used here in a question.

Example

Welche Ziele haben Sie für die Zukunft?

What goals do you have for the future?

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal 'you,' polite singular or plural.

Example

Haben Sie schon Erfahrung?

Do you already have experience?

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