How to Say ‘For how many people?’ in German
Für wie viele Personen?
fuer vee FEE-luh pair-ZOH-nen
[fuer vee FEE-luh pair-ZOH-nen]
Phrase Breakdown
Für
[fuer]
for
Preposition used when asking about the size of the reservation.
Der Kellner fragt Für wie viele Personen?
The waiter asks For how many people?
wie
[vee]
how
Question word used to ask about number or quantity.
Am Telefon fragt man Für wie viele Personen?
On the phone one asks For how many people?
viele
[FEE-luh]
many
Used with plural nouns to ask about quantity.
Bei der Reservierung hört man Für wie viele Personen?
During the reservation you hear For how many people?
Personen
[pair-ZOH-nen]
people
Plural noun meaning persons or guests.
Die Frage Für wie viele Personen? ist ganz normal.
The question For how many people? is completely normal.
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