ich habe eine Frage
/ɪç ˈhaːbə ˈʔaɪ̯nə ˈfʁaːɡə/word by word
The German phrase for "I have a question" is ich habe eine Frage.
Meaning: I have a question (phrase)
Which one should you use?
Because Frage is a feminine noun, you must use the indefinite article eine (a) rather than ein.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that a question is directed 'for' or 'to' someone, use the preposition an followed by the accusative case. If you are stating that your question is 'about' or 'regarding' a specific topic, use the preposition zu followed by the dative case.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈhaːbə ˈʔaɪ̯nə ˈfʁaːɡə/
Did you know?
- When someone says ich habe eine Frage, a common polite response to signal they are listening is schieß los!, which literally means 'fire away!'
- The word Frage shares an ancient root with the English word 'pray', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root *preḱ-, meaning to ask or request.
- The phrase eine Frage stellen literally means 'to place a question'. While English speakers 'ask' a question, Germans can either 'ask' fragen or 'place' stellen it.
Examples in context
- Ich habe eine Frage an Sie.I have a question for you.This sentence shows how to direct a question to someone using the formal 'Sie'.Tatoeba #1653571 by al_ex_an_der, translation #2358794 by CK
- Ich habe eine Frage an ihn.I have a question for him.This sentence demonstrates directing a question to a male third party.Tatoeba #5462830 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3917336 by CH
- Ich habe eine Frage zu dir!I have a question about you!This sentence shows how to indicate a question is about a specific person using 'zu'.Tatoeba #13559409 by Jaroslav_Dubo123, translation #13558130 by Jaroslav_Dubo123
- Entschuldigung, ich habe eine Frage.Excuse me, I have a question.
- Darf ich eine Frage stellen?May I ask a question?
- Ich habe eine Frage.I have a question.
- Kann ich etwas fragen?Can I ask something?
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Example conversation
Hannah and Felix are discussing a project at work.
- HannahFelix, ich habe eine Frage.Felix, I have a question.
- FelixJa, Hannah? Schieß los!Yes, Hannah? Go ahead!
- HannahWann ist die Deadline?When is the deadline?
- FelixSie ist morgen um zwölf.It is tomorrow at twelve.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I have a question” translations and entries ich habe eine Frage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ich, Habe, eine, Frage) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Frage, ich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
