Signification
Used to indicate that one wants to ask something.
Contexte culturel
Germans appreciate brevity. 'Ich habe eine Frage' is preferred over long-winded introductions. Austrians often add 'bitte' or 'darf ich' to be even softer. Swiss German speakers might use 'Ich hätt e Frag' in casual settings.
Keep it simple
Don't overcomplicate. 'Ich habe eine Frage' is perfect as is.
Don't be a robot
Vary your tone. A flat tone sounds like you are reading from a book.
Signification
Used to indicate that one wants to ask something.
Keep it simple
Don't overcomplicate. 'Ich habe eine Frage' is perfect as is.
Don't be a robot
Vary your tone. A flat tone sounds like you are reading from a book.
Use 'hätte'
Using 'hätte' makes you sound much more native and polite.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct article.
Ich habe ____ Frage.
Frage is feminine.
Which is correct?
Ich ____ eine Frage.
Ich takes the verb form 'habe'.
Match the phrase to its meaning.
Ich habe eine Frage
Literal translation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Entschuldigung... B: Ja? A: ____
This is the standard way to initiate a question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIch habe ____ Frage.
Frage is feminine.
Ich ____ eine Frage.
Ich takes the verb form 'habe'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Literal translation.
A: Entschuldigung... B: Ja? A: ____
This is the standard way to initiate a question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsYes, it is perfectly professional.
Using this phrase makes it polite.
Because 'Frage' is feminine.
Yes, for plural questions.
It is used daily by everyone.
You can say 'Ich habe ein paar Fragen'.
Yes, it's a great opening line.
Yes, 'Kurze Frage' is very common.
Expressions liées
Darf ich fragen?
similarMay I ask?
Ich hätte eine Frage
builds onI would have a question
Kann ich etwas fragen?
synonymCan I ask something?