German Phrase
Hast du den Test bestanden?
Meaning
This question asks whether the listener succeeded in a test, exam, or any assessment. It uses the perfect tense to refer to a completed event, and the verb "bestehen" specifically means “to pass” in the context of examinations.
When to use
Use it right after someone has taken a test, quiz, driving exam, or any formal assessment. It works in both informal settings (friends, classmates) and more formal contexts (teachers, colleagues).
✦Grammar Breakdown
HastdudenTestbestanden?
Perfekt with haben
The verb "bestehen" forms the perfect tense with the auxiliary "haben": "hast ... bestanden".
Verb‑first in yes/no questions
In German yes/no questions the finite verb moves to the first position, followed by the subject.
Accusative object
"den Test" is the direct object and therefore in the accusative masculine form.
Past participle at the end
The past participle "bestanden" always appears at the end of the clause in the perfect tense.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du den Test bestanden?
Did you pass the test?
Ja, ich habe bestanden! Und du?
Yes, I passed! How about you?
✕Common Mistakes
Bist du den Test bestanden?
The auxiliary for "bestehen" is "haben", not "sein".
Hast du dem Test bestanden?
The object "Test" is masculine accusative, so it must be "den Test", not dative "dem Test".
Du hast den Test bestanden?
Placing the verb after the subject turns the sentence into a statement; a yes/no question needs the verb first.
↔Alternatives
Hast du die Prüfung bestanden?
Did you pass the exam?
Bist du durch den Test gekommen?
Did you get through the test?
Hast du den Test geschafft?
Did you manage the test?
Cultural Tip
In German it’s perfectly normal to ask directly about test results, but if you want to be more polite you can say "Wie lief der Test?" (How did the test go?). Also remember that "bestehen" only means “to pass” for exams; for sports or challenges you would use verbs like "schaffen" or "gelingen".