How to Say ‘Why are you here?’ in German
Warum sind Sie hier?
vah-ROOM zint zee heer
[vah-ROOM zint zee heer]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Warum' = 'why.' German question word + verb structure is very regular, which is nice once you spot the pattern.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This may sound direct to English speakers, but in Germany direct questions in administrative settings are normal, not rude.
Phrase Breakdown
Warum
[vah-ROOM]
why
Question word asking for the reason.
Warum lernen Sie Deutsch?
Why are you learning German?
sind
[zint]
are
Form of sein meaning are.
Sie sind heute pünktlich.
You are on time today.
Sie
[zee]
you (formal)
Formal pronoun used for polite address.
Haben Sie einen Termin?
Do you have an appointment?
hier
[heer]
here
Adverb meaning here, in this place.
Ich warte hier auf Sie.
I am waiting for you here.
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