How to Say ‘When do we start?’ in German
Wann fangen wir an?
vahn FAH-ngen veer ahn
[vahn FAH-ngen veer ahn]
💬 Usage Tip: A must-know question on any production day. The separable verb is 'anfangen' = 'to begin.' It splits in the sentence—German loves drama.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Timing is taken seriously in Germany. Asking this shows you're organized and ready, not impatient.
Phrase Breakdown
Wann
[vahn]
when
Asks about the time something starts.
Wann fangen wir an mit dem Dreh?
When do we start with the shoot?
Fangen wir an
FAH-ngen veer ahn
do we start / are we starting
A separable verb phrase meaning to begin something.
Wann fangen wir an?
When do we start?
Words in this phrase
fangen
[FAH-ngen]
start / begin
Verb from anfangen; here in a question about starting time.
Wann fangen wir an im Saal?
When do we start in the hall?
wir
[veer]
we
Pronoun referring to the team including the speaker.
Wann fangen wir an heute?
When do we start today?
an
[ahn]
off / up
Separable prefix completing anfangen in the sentence.
Wann fangen wir an nach dem Aufbau?
When do we start after the setup?
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