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How to Say ‘So where were you?’ in German

Wo wart ihr denn?

voh vart eer den

[voh vart eer den]

💬 Usage Tip: ihr is the casual "you" for a group, and it takes the verb form wart. Here it means the colleague plus their friends.

Phrase Breakdown

Wo wart

voh vart

Where were

'Wo' = where. 'Wart' is the past of 'sein' for 'ihr' (you all).

Example

Wo wart ihr gestern?

Where were you (all) yesterday?

Words in this phrase

[voh]

where

Question word asking about location.

Example

Wo ist das Büro?

Where is the office?

wart

[vart]

were

Past tense of 'sein' for 'ihr' (you all).

Example

Wart ihr gestern im Kino?

Were you (all) at the cinema yesterday?

ihr denn?

eer den

you all (then)?

'Ihr' = you (plural, informal). 'Denn' softens the question and shows curiosity.

Example

Was macht ihr denn?

What are you guys doing, then?

Words in this phrase

ihr

[eer]

you (plural)

The informal 'you' for talking to two or more people.

Example

Kommt ihr heute Abend?

Are you guys coming tonight?

denn

[den]

then (filler)

Particle that makes questions sound more natural or show interest.

Example

Wo bist du denn?

Where are you, then?

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