How to Say ‘Are you’ in German
Bist du
bist doo
[bist doo]
💬 Usage Tip: From the verb "sein" = "to be." German questions often put the verb first: "Bist du...?"
🇩🇪 In Germany: Use "du" only with people you address informally. With strangers, use "Sind Sie...?"
Phrase Breakdown
Bist
[bist]
are
Second person singular of 'sein'; used with 'du'.
Bist du heute müde?
Are you tired today?
du
[doo]
you
Informal singular pronoun for speaking to one person.
Bist du heute zu Hause?
Are you at home today?
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