How to Say ‘What is important to you for the future?’ in German
Was ist Ihnen für die Zukunft wichtig?
vahs ist EE-nen fyoor dee TSOO-koonft VIKH-tikh
[vahs ist EE-nen fyoor dee TSOO-koonft VIKH-tikh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a very natural interview question. Notice the polite dative form "Ihnen" after "ist ... wichtig."
🇩🇪 In Germany: German employers often ask this to understand long-term fit, not only your immediate job goals.
Phrase Breakdown
Was ist Ihnen
vahs ist EE-nen
what is important to you
Formal question structure asking about priorities or values.
Was ist Ihnen im Beruf wichtig?
What is important to you in a job?
Words in this phrase
Was
[vahs]
what
Question word asking for information about things or priorities.
Was ist heute im Kurs?
What is in the course today?
ist
[ist]
is
Form of sein used here to ask a question.
Ist das Ihr Platz?
Is that your seat?
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
to you
Formal/plural dative pronoun used in polite speech.
Ist Ihnen Ruhe wichtig?
Is peace and quiet important to you?
Für die Zukunft
fyoor dee TSOO-koonft
for the future
Refers to future plans, goals, or long-term perspective.
Für die Zukunft wünsche ich mir mehr Zeit.
For the future, I wish for more time.
Words in this phrase
für
[fyoor]
for
Preposition showing relation to a purpose or time ahead.
Ich spare für ein Auto.
I am saving for a car.
die
[dee]
the
Definite article used here with Zukunft.
Die Tasche ist neu.
The bag is new.
Zukunft
[TSOO-koonft]
future
Time ahead; plans and life later on.
Für die Zukunft wünsche ich mir Sicherheit.
For the future I wish for security.
Wichtig?
VIKH-tikh
important?
Adjective used here in a question about priorities.
Was ist Ihnen wichtig?
What is important to you?
Words in this phrase
wichtig
[VIKH-tikh]
important
Something that matters a lot or has priority.
Pünktlichkeit ist im Beruf wichtig.
Punctuality is important at work.
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