German Phrase
Hast du dein Zimmer aufgeräumt?
Meaning
This sentence asks whether the listener has already tidied up their room. It uses the perfect tense, which in German often refers to a completed action in the recent past. The verb 'aufräumen' is separable, so its prefix appears at the end of the clause. The question format is a simple yes/no inquiry.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to check if someone has finished cleaning their personal space – for example, before a visit, after chores, or when sharing a flat. It works in informal settings with friends, family, or roommates.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HastdudeinZimmeraufgeräumt?
Haben (auxiliary)
In the perfect tense, 'haben' is conjugated to match the subject and placed before the past participle.
du (personal pronoun)
Second‑person singular informal pronoun; it does not change in the question form.
dein (possessive determiner)
Matches the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies – here accusative neuter 'Zimmer'.
Zimmer (noun)
Neuter noun meaning 'room'; in this sentence it is the direct object, so it takes the accusative case.
aufgeräumt (past participle)
Past participle of the separable verb 'aufräumen'. In perfect constructions the prefix 'auf-' moves to the end of the clause.
? (question mark)
Marks the sentence as a yes/no question; the verb‑subject order signals the interrogative.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du dein Zimmer aufgeräumt?
Did you clean up your room?
Ja, ich habe es gerade fertig gemacht.
Yes, I just finished it.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist du dein Zimmer aufgeräumt?
The verb 'sein' is not used with 'aufräumen'; the correct auxiliary is 'haben'.
Hast du deine Zimmer aufgeräumt?
'Zimmer' is neuter singular, so the possessive must be 'dein Zimmer', not 'deine Zimmer'.
Aufgeräumt hast du dein Zimmer?
In a yes/no question the auxiliary precedes the subject; the correct order is 'Hast du ... aufgeräumt?'.
↔Alternatives
Hast du dein Zimmer schon aufgeräumt?
Have you already cleaned up your room?
Ist dein Zimmer jetzt sauber?
Is your room clean now?
Hast du dein Zimmer ordentlich gemacht?
Did you make your room tidy?
Cultural Tip
Germans value order and cleanliness, especially in shared living situations. Asking about tidying up is common in flat‑share (WG) culture, where chores are often divided and checked regularly. Keep the tone friendly; a simple 'Hast du...' is informal but polite enough for friends and roommates.