How do you say "For how many people?" in German?

"For how many people?" in German is "Für wie viele Personen?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Für wie viele Personen?" mean in English?

"Für wie viele Personen?" means "For how many people?" in English.

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How to Say ‘For how many people?’ in German

Für wie viele Personen?

fuer vee FEE-luh pehr-ZOH-nen

[fuer vee FEE-luh pehr-ZOH-nen]

Phrase Breakdown

Für

[fuer]

for

Preposition used here in the question about the size of the reservation.

Example

Für wie viele Personen ist der Tisch gedacht?

For how many people is the table intended?

Wie viele Personen

vee FEE-luh pehr-ZOH-nen

how many people

A question phrase asking for the number of guests.

Example

Wie viele Personen kommen mit?

How many people are coming along?

Words in this phrase

wie

[vee]

how

Question word introducing a question about number.

Example

Für wie viele Personen reservieren Sie?

For how many people are you reserving?

viele

[FEE-luh]

many

Used to ask about quantity with plural nouns.

Example

Für wie viele Personen brauchen Sie Platz, und wie viele Stühle?

For how many people do you need space, and how many chairs?

Personen

[pehr-ZOH-nen]

people

Plural noun for the number of guests.

Example

Für wie viele Personen soll ich reservieren?

For how many people should I make the reservation?

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