Learn essential question words for everyday conversations
Hvem + verb + subject?Who are you?
Used for asking about people
💡 Tip: Hvem sounds like 'vem'
Hvad + verb + subject?What are you doing?
Used for asking about things or actions
💡 Tip: Hvad sounds like 'va'
Hvor + verb + subject?Where do you live?
Used for asking about locations
💡 Tip: Hvor sounds like 'vor'
Hvornår + verb + subject?When are you coming?
Used for asking about time
💡 Tip: Hvornår means 'when'
Hvorfor + verb + subject?Why are you crying?
Used for asking about reasons
💡 Tip: Hvorfor means 'why' - think 'where for'
Hvordan + verb + subject?How are you?
Used for asking about manner or condition
💡 Tip: Hvordan means 'how'
Hvem er du?
Who are you?
Hvad laver du?
What are you doing?
Hvor bor du?
Where do you live?
Hvornår kommer du?
When are you coming?
Hvorfor græder du?
Why are you crying?
Hvordan har du det?
How are you?
Hvem er du? - Who are you?
Hvad laver du? - What are you doing?
Hvor bor du? - Where do you live?
Translate: 'Who are you?'
Translate: 'What is that?'
Translate: 'Where is the house?'
Translate: 'When are you coming?'
Translate: 'Why are you happy?'
Translate: 'How are you?'
Choose correct question word: '___ er din navn?' (What is your name?)
Choose correct question word: '___ bor du?' (Where do you live?)
Complete the question: '___ er klokken?' (What time is it?)
Create question for this answer: 'Jeg kommer fra Danmark'