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German Phrase

Haben wir heute Nachmittag Kunstunterricht?

/ˈhaːbən viːɐ̯ ˈhoːtə ˈnaːχˌmɪt ˈkʊnstˈʊnɐˌʃtʊnt/
Meaning"Do we have art class this afternoon?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks whether there is an art class scheduled for this afternoon. It is a straightforward yes/no question used in a school setting to confirm the timetable.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to check the day's schedule with classmates, a teacher, or a school administrator – for example right before the lunch break or when you’re planning after‑school activities.

✦Grammar Breakdown

HabenwirheuteNachmittagKunstunterricht?

1

Verb‑First Question

In yes/no questions the finite verb moves to the first position, followed by the subject.

2

Subject Pronoun

"wir" is the 1st‑person plural pronoun and stays after the verb in a question.

3

Time Expression

"heute Nachmittag" (today afternoon) is an adverbial phrase of time placed after the subject.

4

Noun without Article

"Kunstunterricht" is a masculine noun (der Kunstunterricht) that can appear without an article in a question about the schedule.

🗨In Conversation

A

Haben wir heute Nachmittag Kunstunterricht?

Do we have art class this afternoon?

Ja, wir haben um 15 Uhr Kunstunterricht.

Yes, we have art class at 3 p.m.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Machen wir heute Nachmittag Kunstunterricht?

    In German you ask about a scheduled class with "haben", not "machen".

  • Wir haben heute Nachmittag Kunstunterricht?

    A yes/no question requires verb‑first order; the verb must precede the subject.

  • Haben wir heute Nachmittag Kunstunterrichts?

    The noun does not take a genitive‑s ending in this context; just use "Kunstunterricht".

↔Alternatives

  • Gibt es heute Nachmittag Kunstunterricht?

    Is there art class this afternoon?

  • Steht heute Nachmittag Kunstunterricht an?

    Is art class scheduled for this afternoon?

  • Haben wir heute Kunstunterricht am Nachmittag?

    Do we have art class this afternoon?

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Cultural Tip

In German schools the daily timetable is usually posted on a board in each classroom. When you ask a teacher, use the formal "Sie": "Haben Sie heute Nachmittag Kunstunterricht?". With peers, the informal "wir" is perfectly natural. Remember that "Kunstunterricht" is a subject, not an activity you "machen" (do); you "haben" (have) it in the schedule.