German Phrase
Wann ist das Schulfest?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the date or time when the school’s festival will take place. It is a straightforward time‑question that expects an answer with a specific day, month, or time.
When to use
Use this question when you need to know the schedule of a school event, for example when planning to attend, to help a friend, or to arrange transportation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WannistdasSchulfest?
Wann (question word)
‘Wann’ is used to ask about time or date. It always appears at the beginning of a yes‑no or wh‑question.
sein – ist
‘ist’ is the 3rd person singular present of the verb ‘sein’ (to be) and works as a copula linking the subject and the predicate.
Definite article ‘das’
‘das’ is the neuter singular definite article. ‘Schulfest’ is a neuter compound noun, so it takes ‘das’.
Compound noun ‘Schulfest’
German often builds nouns by joining two words; here ‘Schule’ + ‘Fest’ = ‘Schulfest’ (school festival).
🗨In Conversation
Wann ist das Schulfest?
When is the school festival?
Es ist am 15. Juni um 14 Uhr.
It’s on June 15th at 2 p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Wo ist das Schulfest?
‘Wo’ asks for a place, not a time. Use ‘wann’ for dates and times.
Ist das Schulfest wann?
In German the question word stays at the front; the verb follows directly after it.
Das Schulfest ist wann?
While understandable, the natural order is ‘Wann ist das Schulfest?’
↔Alternatives
An welchem Tag findet das Schulfest statt?
On which day does the school festival take place?
Wie lautet das Datum des Schulfestes?
What is the date of the school festival?
Wann genau beginnt das Schulfest?
Exactly when does the school festival start?
Cultural Tip
In many German schools a ‘Schulfest’ is a big community event with food stalls, music, games and sometimes a small fair. It often takes place in late spring or early summer, after the school year’s exams, and families are invited. When you’re asked about the Schulfest, it’s polite to show enthusiasm and maybe offer to help with preparations.