How to Say ‘Are you celebrating’ in German
Feiern Sie
FYE-ern zee
[FYE-ern zee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] (they): [feiern], not [feierst]. The capital letter tells you this [Sie] means the formal "you."
🇩🇪 In Germany: In a restaurant, staff normally use [Sie] with adult guests unless invited otherwise. Using [du] first would usually feel too familiar.
Phrase Breakdown
Feiern
[FYE-ern]
are celebrating / celebrate
From feiern; in this formal question it means are you celebrating.
Feiern Sie heute einen Geburtstag im Restaurant?
Are you celebrating a birthday at the restaurant today?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal you in German, used when speaking politely to customers or strangers.
Feiern Sie heute mit Ihrer Familie?
Are you celebrating today with your family?
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