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How to Say ‘When are you leaving?’ in German

Wann gehst du los?

vahn gayst doo lohs

[vahn gayst doo lohs]

💬 Usage Tip: This comes from losgehen "to set off". When the verb splits, los moves to the end of the sentence. The same thing happens in Wann fährst du los? "When are you driving off?"

Phrase Breakdown

Wann gehst

vahn gayst

When are (you) going

'Wann' means 'when' and sounds like 'vahn'. 'gehst' is the du-form of 'gehen'.

Example

Wann gehst du schlafen?

When are you going to bed?

Words in this phrase

Wann

[vahn]

when

Question word asking about time.

Example

Wann öffnet das Amt?

When does the office open?

gehst

[gayst]

go (you)

Du-form of 'gehen', to go.

Example

Gehst du ins Stadion?

Are you going to the stadium?

du los?

doo lohs

you leave?

'losgehen' means 'to set off'. 'los' moves to the end of the sentence. Say it with a long 'o': 'lohs'.

Example

Gehst du jetzt los?

Are you leaving now?

Words in this phrase

[doo]

the informal 'you' (du form)

As a noun, 'das Du' means the informal way of addressing someone.

Example

Wir sind jetzt per Du.

We now use first names / informal 'you'.

los

[lohs]

off / leave

Used with modal verbs to mean 'have to leave/go'.

Example

Wir müssen jetzt los.

We have to leave now.

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