How to Say ‘What did you do today?’ in German
Was hast du heute gemacht?
vahs hahst doo HOY-tuh guh-MAHKHT
[vahs hahst doo HOY-tuh guh-MAHKHT]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding 'heute' narrows the topic and makes the question feel natural and everyday.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Ideal for chatting after work, school, or on a date when you want easy conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
what
Question word used to ask for information about something.
Was machst du heute?
What are you doing today?
hast
[hahst]
have
Form of 'haben' used here to build the conversational past tense.
Was hast du heute gemacht?
What did you do today?
du
[doo]
you
Informal singular 'you'.
Was machst du morgen?
What are you doing tomorrow?
heute
[HOY-tuh]
today
Refers to the current day.
Heute bleibe ich zu Hause.
Today I am staying at home.
gemacht
[guh-MAHKHT]
done
Past participle of 'machen', used to say what someone did.
Ich habe viel gemacht.
I did a lot.
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