Yes/no questions in German grammar

What this video teaches

Learn to form yes/no questions in German. Take a statement and move the verb to the front, to position one (Du sprichst Deutsch wird Sprichst du Deutsch?). No extra word is needed — verb first every time. Worked examples and the biggest mistake to avoid.

Example sentences from the video

Du sprichst Deutsch. → Sprichst du Deutsch?

Wohnst du hier?

Er kommt heute. → Kommt er heute?

What is said in this video (German)

How do you ask yes or no?

Du sprichst Deutsch." or

Sprichst du Deutsch?" Let's learn!

Look at this statement.

Now the question.

The verb jumps to the front, to position one.

The rule is simple. The verb goes first.

Wohnst du hier? This means do you live here? First the verb, then the subject do.

Another one.

Statement.

Er kommt heute.

Question.

Kommt er heute?

Just move the verb to the front.

Key German words in this video

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