How to Say ‘Since when?’ in German
Seit wann?
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💬 Usage Tip: Short version of a full question. Very natural in spoken German.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German speakers often use compact follow-up questions in problem-solving conversations.
Phrase Breakdown
Seit
[zite]
since
Used to ask from what time something has been true.
Seit wann ist die Heizung aus?
Since when has the heating been off?
wann
[van]
when
Question word for asking about time.
Seit wann haben Sie das Problem bemerkt?
Since when have you noticed the problem?
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