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"Where do you live?" in German: Wo wohnst du?
Wo wohnst du?
Note: formal: Wo wohnen Sie?
Where do you live in German is Wo wohnst du? Answer with Ich wohne in… plus city or neighborhood. Formal note only: Wo wohnen Sie?
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How to pronounce Wo wohnst du?
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vo vohnst doo
/voː voːnst duː/
vo vohnst doo. Wohnst with long o; soft st.
"Where do you live?" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Wo wohnst du? | Where do you live? Core du question. | Core du question. |
| Wo wohnen Sie? | Where do you live? (formal) Note only. | Note only. |
| Ich wohne in… | I live in… Answer. | Answer. |
| In welcher Gegend? | In which area? Follow-up. | Follow-up. |
How to use Wo wohnst du? in real life
- 1Language exchange
Nur aus Neugier: Wo wohnst du?
Just curious: Where do you live?
Full du phrase.
- 2After a party
Wo wohnst du? Wir können dich mitnehmen.
Where do you live? We can give you a ride.
Practical.
- 3New classmate
Wo wohnst du — eher Zentrum oder draußen?
Where do you live — more center or out?
Neighborhood.
Mistakes English speakers make with Wo wohnst du?
Incorrect: Wo lebst du? (for city address)
Correct: Wo wohnst du?
Wohnen is the everyday verb for where you live; leben is broader "to live/be alive".
Incorrect: Wo wohnst Sie?
Correct: Wo wohnst du? / Wo wohnen Sie?
Match du or Sie conjugation.
Good to know
Germans may answer with Stadtteil rather than street number at first. Privacy varies — offer your own area if you ask Wo wohnst du?
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sharing an Uber home
ChatPal
Sollen wir uns ein Auto teilen?
Should we share a car?
You
Gerne. Wo wohnst du?
Gladly. Where do you live?
ChatPal
In Prenzlauer Berg. Und wo wohnst du?
In Prenzlauer Berg. And where do you live?
You
Kreuzberg — passt fast.
Kreuzberg — almost works.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Where do you live?" in German
How do you ask where someone lives?
Wo wohnst du?
Formal?
Wo wohnen Sie? — note only here.
Wohnen vs leben?
Wohnen for residence; leben for life in general.
How to answer?
Ich wohne in…
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