How to Say ‘What are we doing’ in German
Was machen wir
vahs MAH-khen veer
[vahs MAH-khen veer]
💬 Usage Tip: Word-for-word: 'What do we do.' In German questions, the verb often comes early, so listen for 'machen.'
🇩🇪 In Germany: Useful in planning talks. German work communication often values clarity, so direct questions like this are normal.
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahs]
what
Question word asking for information about an action or task.
Was machen wir nach dem Soundcheck?
What are we doing after the soundcheck?
machen
[MAH-khen]
do / make
Verb 'machen' means 'to do' or 'to make'.
Was machen wir zuerst beim Aufbau?
What do we do first during setup?
wir
[veer]
we
Pronoun for 'we', referring to the speaker and the team.
Was machen wir, wenn der Kunde früher kommt?
What do we do if the client arrives earlier?
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