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German Phrase

Wirst du bei der Schulaufführung mitspielen?

/vɪʁst duː baɪ deːɐ̯ ˈʃuːlʔaʊ̯fˌfyːʁʊŋ ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlən/
Meaning"Will you take part in the school performance?"
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Meaning

This question asks whether the listener intends to take part in the upcoming school performance. It implies a friendly invitation or confirmation of participation.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you want to ask a classmate, friend, or fellow student if they will join the cast or ensemble for a school play, concert, or any organized school event.

✦Grammar Breakdown

WirstdubeiderSchulaufführungmitspielen?

1

Future tense with 'werden'

'Wirst' is the 2nd person singular form of 'werden', used to form the future tense (will).

2

Separable verb 'mitspielen'

'mitspielen' is a separable verb; in main clauses the prefix 'mit' moves to the end of the sentence.

3

Prepositional phrase 'bei der Schulaufführung'

'bei' introduces the location/event; 'der' is the dative feminine article matching 'Schulaufführung'.

🗨In Conversation

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Wirst du bei der Schulaufführung mitspielen?

Will you take part in the school performance?

Ja, ich freue mich schon darauf! Ich spiele die Hauptrolle.

Yes, I'm already looking forward to it! I'm playing the lead role.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Willst du bei der Schulaufführung mitspielen?

    ‘Willst’ asks about desire, not future intention. Use ‘Wirst’ for the future tense.

  • mitspielen bei der Schulaufführung

    With separable verbs, the prefix ‘mit’ must be placed at the end of the clause.

  • bei die Schulaufführung

    The dative article after ‘bei’ is ‘der’, not ‘die’.

↔Alternatives

  • Möchtest du bei der Schulaufführung mitmachen?

    Would you like to join the school performance?

  • Spielst du bei der Schulaufführung mit?

    Are you playing in the school performance?

  • Bist du bei der Schulaufführung dabei?

    Are you taking part in the school performance?

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Cultural Tip

School performances (Schulaufführungen) are a big tradition in German-speaking countries, often involving students from several grades. The language used is usually informal among peers, but you can switch to a more polite form ('Würden Sie...') when speaking to teachers or older adults.