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How to Say ‘Are you coming now, then?’ in German

Kommen Sie denn jetzt?

KOM-men zee den YETST

[KOM-men zee den YETST]

💬 Usage Tip: denn in a question is a softener showing interest, not a real "then". It makes the question sound friendlier, and you can leave it out without changing the meaning.

Phrase Breakdown

Kommen Sie

KOM-men zee

Are you coming

In a question, the verb comes first, followed by the formal 'Sie'.

Example

Kommen Sie morgen?

Are you coming tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

Kommen

[KOM-men]

come

Form of 'kommen', to come or arrive; here in a formal question.

Example

Kommen Sie zu viert?

Are you coming as four?

Sie

[zee]

you (formal)

Formal pronoun Sie used to address one person politely.

Example

Kommen Sie bitte herein.

Please come in.

denn jetzt?

den YETST

now then?

'denn' is a softening particle in questions, and 'jetzt' means 'now'. Say 'j' like an English 'y'.

Example

Was machst du denn jetzt?

So what are you doing now?

Words in this phrase

denn

[den]

then (filler)

Particle that makes questions sound more natural or show interest.

Example

Wo bist du denn?

Where are you, then?

jetzt

[YETST]

now

Refers to the present moment.

Example

Jetzt habe ich Zeit.

Now I have time.

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