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How to Say ‘How many people will be coming now?’ in German

Mit wie vielen Personen kommen Sie denn jetzt?

mit vee FEE-len per-ZOH-nen zee YETST

[mit vee FEE-len per-ZOH-nen zee YETST]

Phrase Breakdown

Mit wie vielen Personen

mit vee FEE-len per-ZOH-nen

With how many people

The question phrase comes first. 'vielen' is dative after 'mit'.

Example

Mit wie vielen Personen rechnen wir?

How many people are we expecting?

Words in this phrase

Mit

[mit]

with

Preposition used to show accompaniment or included elements.

Example

Mit echten Momenten wirkt der Film glaubwürdig.

With real moments, the film feels believable.

wie

[vee]

how

Question word meaning "how".

Example

Wie heißt du?

What is your name?

vielen

[FEE-len]

many

A form of viel used in expressions like vielen Dank, meaning many or much depending on context.

Example

Vielen Dank für Ihre Zeit.

Many thanks for your time.

Personen

[per-ZOH-nen]

people, persons

Plural of 'Person'; used to count guests.

Example

Der Tisch ist für zwei Personen.

The table is for two people.

kommen Sie denn jetzt?

zee YETST

are you coming now, then?

The verb comes before the subject, and 'denn' makes the question sound natural.

Example

Wann kommen Sie denn jetzt?

So when are you coming now?

Words in this phrase

kommen

Sie

[zee]

you (formal)

Formal pronoun Sie used to address one person politely.

Example

Kommen Sie bitte herein.

Please come in.

denn

jetzt

[YETST]

now

Refers to the present moment.

Example

Jetzt habe ich Zeit.

Now I have time.

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