How to Say ‘How many people’ in German
Wie viele Personen
vee FEE-luh pehr-ZOH-nen
[vee FEE-luh pehr-ZOH-nen]
Phrase Breakdown
Wie
[vee]
how
Question word used to ask about number or manner; here it starts a quantity question.
Wie viele Personen kommen heute Abend?
How many people are coming this evening?
viele
[FEE-luh]
many
Used with plural nouns to ask about quantity.
Wie viele Plätze sind barrierefrei?
How many seats are accessible?
Personen
[pehr-ZOH-nen]
people
Plural noun meaning persons or people, often used in reservations.
Wie viele Personen brauchen Platz am Tisch?
How many people need space at the table?
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