A1 Expression Neutral

Wann?

When?

Practícalo

Significado

Asking about a point in time.

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Contexto cultural

Germans value punctuality. If you ask 'Wann?' and someone says 'um acht', they mean exactly 8:00, not 8:15. In Switzerland, time precision is even more pronounced. 'Wann' questions often result in answers down to the minute. In modern German texting, 'Wann?' is often sent as a single-word message to ask for a status update on a meeting.

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The 'Question' Rule

If you can't put a question mark at the end of the thought, don't use 'wann'.

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Avoid 'If' confusion

English speakers often say 'I don't know if...' using 'wann'. Use 'ob' for 'if/whether' and 'wann' for 'at what time'.

Significado

Asking about a point in time.

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The 'Question' Rule

If you can't put a question mark at the end of the thought, don't use 'wann'.

⚠️

Avoid 'If' confusion

English speakers often say 'I don't know if...' using 'wann'. Use 'ob' for 'if/whether' and 'wann' for 'at what time'.

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Impatience

Adding 'denn' (Wann denn?) can sound impatient. Use it carefully!

Ponte a prueba

Choose the correct word: Wann or Wenn?

____ beginnt der Unterricht?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Wann

This is a direct question about time, so 'Wann' is required.

Complete the indirect question.

Ich frage mich, wann der Bus ____ (kommen).

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: kommt

In an indirect question, the verb 'kommt' must go to the end.

Match the question to the answer.

1. Wann ist die Party? 2. Seit wann bist du hier? 3. Bis wann arbeitest du?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

Each preposition (seit, bis) requires a corresponding time frame in the answer.

Fill in the missing word.

A: ____ hast du Geburtstag? B: Im August.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Wann

Asking about a birthday requires the time interrogative 'Wann'.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Common Wann Combinations

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Prepositions

  • • Seit wann?
  • • Bis wann?
  • • Ab wann?
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Adverbs

  • • Wann genau?
  • • Wann sonst?
  • • Wann anders

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Choose the correct word: Wann or Wenn? Choose A1

____ beginnt der Unterricht?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Wann

This is a direct question about time, so 'Wann' is required.

Complete the indirect question. Fill Blank A2

Ich frage mich, wann der Bus ____ (kommen).

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: kommt

In an indirect question, the verb 'kommt' must go to the end.

Match the question to the answer. Match A2

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

Each preposition (seit, bis) requires a corresponding time frame in the answer.

Fill in the missing word. dialogue_completion A1

A: ____ hast du Geburtstag? B: Im August.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Wann

Asking about a birthday requires the time interrogative 'Wann'.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

6 preguntas

In direct questions, yes. In indirect questions, it starts the subordinate clause.

Yes! 'Wann war das?' is perfectly correct for asking about a past date.

'Wann' is general (could be a day or year), while 'um wie viel Uhr' specifically asks for the clock time.

Rarely, in the phrase 'das Wann und Wie' (the when and how).

Only in indirect questions, e.g., 'Ich weiß nicht, wann...'

It is neutral. It is used in both formal and informal settings.

Frases relacionadas

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Seit wann?

specialized form

Since when?

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Bis wann?

specialized form

Until when?

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Wann anders

similar

Some other time

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Irgendwann

builds on

Sometime / Someday

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