German · Greetings & Essentials
"We" in German: wir
wir
We in German is wir. Say Wir gehen jetzt or Wir haben Hunger. Verb forms usually match wir: sind, haben, gehen.
Leaving
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How to pronounce wir
Say it
veer
/viːɐ̯/
veer. Soft w like English v. Soft ir.
"We" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wir | we Subject pronoun. | Subject pronoun. |
| wir sind / wir haben | we are / we have Common starters. | Common starters. |
| wir beide | the two of us Pair emphasis. | Pair emphasis. |
| uns | us Object form—not the headword wir. | Object form—not the headword wir. |
How to use wir in real life
- 1Leaving
Wir treffen uns vor dem Tor.
We'll meet in front of the gate.
Wir treffen…
- 2Kitchen
Wir kochen heute vegetarisch.
We're cooking vegetarian today.
Wir kochen…
- 3Travel
Wir brauchen noch zwei Tickets.
We still need two tickets.
Wir brauchen…
Mistakes English speakers make with wir
Incorrect: Wir bist fertig.
Correct: Wir sind fertig.
With wir use sind, not bist.
Incorrect: Uns gehen jetzt.
Correct: Wir gehen jetzt.
Subject form is wir; uns is object.
Good to know
Wir signals teamwork fast—Wir schaffen das is a classic pep line. For just two people, wir beide makes the pair clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a museum afternoon
ChatPal
Gehen wir um zwei oder um drei?
Shall we go at two or at three?
You
Wir gehen um zwei. Dann ist weniger los.
We'll go at two. Then it's less busy.
ChatPal
Passt. Wir kaufen die Tickets online.
Works. We'll buy the tickets online.
You
Ja. Wir sparen so die Warteschlange.
Yes. That way we skip the queue.
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FAQ
Common questions about "We" in German
How do you say we?
Wir.
We are?
Wir sind.
We have?
Wir haben.
Us?
Uns—different case form.
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