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How to Say ‘When is the baby due?’ in German

Wann kommt das Baby?

van komt dahs BAY-bee

[van komt dahs BAY-bee]

Phrase Breakdown

Wann kommt

van komt

When is ... coming

'Wann' (when) starts with a 'v' sound: 'vahn'. 'kommt' (comes) has a short 'o'. The verb comes right after the question word.

Example

Wann kommt der Bus?

When is the bus coming?

Words in this phrase

Wann

[van]

when

Used to ask about time, date, or deadline.

Example

Wann genau muss ich absagen?

When exactly do I have to cancel?

kommt

[komt]

comes; is coming

A form of 'kommen' used to say something comes out or arrives.

Example

Kommt aus dem Hahn noch warmes Wasser?

Is hot water still coming out of the tap?

das Baby?

dahs BAY-bee

the baby?

'Baby' is a neuter noun, so it takes 'das'. It is pronounced much like English, 'BAY-bee'. Let your voice rise for the question.

Example

Das Baby schläft.

The baby is sleeping.

Words in this phrase

das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

Baby

[BAY-bee]

baby

Neuter noun: das Baby.

Example

Das Baby ist süß.

The baby is cute.

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