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How to Say ‘What is your email address?’ in German

Wie ist Ihre E-Mail-Adresse?

vee ist EE-reh EE-mayl-ah-DRESS-eh

[vee ist EE-reh EE-mayl-ah-DRESS-eh]

💬 Usage Tip: German asks Wie ist...? "How is...?" where English says "What is...?" when asking for names, addresses or numbers. Same pattern: Wie ist Ihre Telefonnummer? "What is your phone number?".

Phrase Breakdown

Wie ist Ihre

vee ist EE-reh

What is your

German uses 'wie' (how), not 'was', to ask for names and addresses. 'Ihre' is the formal 'your'.

Example

Wie ist Ihre Nummer?

What is your number?

Words in this phrase

Wie

[vee]

what

With 'ist' asking for a name or number, German uses 'wie' where English says 'what'.

Example

Wie ist dein Name?

What is your name?

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

Ihre

[EE-reh]

your

Formal possessive form meaning your when speaking politely to one person or a group.

Example

Kommt Ihre Familie auch mit?

Is your family coming too?

E-Mail-Adresse?

EE-mayl-ah-DRESS-eh

email address?

'E-Mail' is pronounced as in English. 'Adresse' has the stress on the second syllable: a-DRES-se.

Example

Meine E-Mail-Adresse ist neu.

My email address is new.

Words in this phrase

E-Mail-Adresse

[EE-mayl-ah-DRESS-eh]

email address

A feminine compound noun (die E-Mail-Adresse) for where you send emails.

Example

Meine E-Mail-Adresse steht auf der Karte.

My email address is on the card.

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