How to Say ‘What is it about?’ in German
Worum geht es?
voh-RUHM gayt ess
[voh-RUHM gayt ess]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally: "About what is it?" A common and natural question in offices.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Expect this when staff want the reason for your visit quickly and efficiently.
Phrase Breakdown
Worum
[voh-RUHM]
what about
Used to ask what something concerns or is about.
Worum geht es bei Ihrem Problem?
What is your problem about?
Geht es
gayt ess
is it about
Fixed expression with 'es geht um' / 'worum geht es'; asks what something concerns.
Worum geht es hier?
What is this about?
Words in this phrase
geht
[gayt]
is about
From "gehen"; in this phrase it means "is about."
Es geht um einen Termin.
It is about an appointment.
es
[ess]
it
Pronoun meaning "it."
Es geht schnell.
It goes quickly.
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