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How to Say ‘What are your strengths?’ in German

Was sind Ihre Stärken?

vas zint EE-reh SHTEHR-ken

[vas zint EE-reh SHTEHR-ken]

🇩🇪 In Germany: A standard German interview question, usually asked straight out. Name two or three concrete strengths with a short example; vague self-praise lands poorly.

Phrase Breakdown

Was sind

vas zint

What are

'Sind' is the plural of 'is'. The 's' sounds like 'z' and the 'd' like 't': 'zint'.

Example

Was sind Ihre Hobbys?

What are your hobbies?

Words in this phrase

Was

[vas]

what

Question word asking about a thing.

Example

Was machst du?

What are you doing?

sind

[zint]

are

Form of 'sein' (to be) for 'wir', 'sie' and formal 'Sie'.

Example

Sind Sie müde?

Are you tired?

Ihre Stärken?

EE-reh SHTEHR-ken

your strengths?

'Stärken' means strengths. Say 'SHTER-ken'.

Example

Teamarbeit ist eine meiner Stärken.

Teamwork is one of my strengths.

Words in this phrase

Ihre

[EE-reh]

your (formal)

Polite possessive for 'Sie', used before feminine or plural nouns.

Example

Ist das Ihre Tasche?

Is that your bag?

Stärken

[SHTEHR-ken]

strengths

Plural of 'die Stärke'; positive qualities or abilities.

Example

Teamarbeit gehört zu meinen Stärken.

Teamwork is one of my strengths.

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