Indirect Questions
Ask politely when, where, whether, and how something works.
Indirect questions help you sound polite and clear in offices, emails, courses, housing situations, and appointments. Instead of asking only direct questions like Wo ist das Büro?, you learn A2 patterns like Können Sie mir sagen, wo das Büro ist? This chapter teaches question words, ob for yes/no questions, and polite request frames you can use in real German situations.
What this chapter covers
- I can turn direct questions into polite indirect questions.
- I can use question words like wo, wann, wie, warum, and welche in indirect questions.
- I can use ob when I ask whether something is true or possible.
- I can ask for information politely in offices, courses, housing, and appointment situations.
- I can write a short message with several polite questions.
What you will practise in the app
The full chapter includes 10 interactive exercises covering these formats:
- Multiple choice questions
- Vocabulary matching
- Fill-in-the-blank sentences
- Word order tasks
- Listening comprehension
- True or false statements
- Translation practice
- Guided writing task
Vocabulary: Polite Questions & Admin
A small sample from this chapter's vocabulary set.
This is only a small sample. The full vocabulary set — with audio, example sentences, and grammar details — is available in the free app.
Why this matters in Germany
This chapter helps you build German you can use in everyday situations in Germany — from understanding simple sentences to handling basic conversations, messages, appointments, study, work, and daily life. Practical language learned in context is easier to remember and use when it matters.
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