Learn to turn a German statement into a yes/no question. The rule is simple: the conjugated verb jumps from second position to the very front (Du sprichst Deutsch wird Sprichst du Deutsch?). Three clear examples show the verb moving forward every time, plus the common mistake of relying on question intonation alone.
Du sprichst Deutsch. → Sprichst du Deutsch?
Er wohnt in Berlin. → Wohnt er in Berlin?
Sie kommt morgen. → Kommt sie morgen?
Wir gehen ins Kino. → Gehen wir ins Kino?
How do you turn a statement into a question?
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Here is the verb rule. In a statement,
Du sprichst Deutsch. The verb is second. In a question,
Sprichst du Deutsch? The verb jumps to position one. That is the whole trick.
example 1
Statement
Er wohnt in Berlin. He lives in Berlin
Question
Wohnt er in Berlin?
Does he live in Berlin?
The verb wohnt moves to the front
Example two.
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