German Phrase
Wo finden die Spinning‑Kurse statt?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the location where the spinning (indoor cycling) classes are held. It is a neutral, everyday question you might hear at a gym, sports club, or university fitness center.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to know the room, studio, or building where a spinning class is offered – for example, after checking a timetable, when you’re new to a gym, or when you’re planning to join a class with friends.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WofindendieSpinning-Kursestatt?
Wo
Interrogative adverb asking for a location; placed at the beginning of a question.
finden ... statt
A separable verb phrase meaning 'to take place'; the prefix 'statt' moves to the end in main clause word order.
die
Definite article for plural nouns in nominative case.
Spinning‑Kurse
Compound noun; the plural ending -e is added to 'Kurs' and the whole phrase stays in nominative.
?
Question mark signals a yes‑no or information‑seeking question in written German.
🗨In Conversation
Wo finden die Spinning‑Kurse statt?
Where do the spinning classes take place?
Sie finden im Fitnessstudio im Erdgeschoss, Raum 3, statt.
They take place in the fitness studio on the ground floor, room 3.
✕Common Mistakes
Wo ist die Spinning‑Kurse?
‘sein’ is used for static location of a single object; you need the verb phrase ‘finden … statt’ for events.
Wo finden die Spinning‑Kurse?
Missing the separable prefix ‘statt’; without it the sentence sounds incomplete.
Wo finden die Spinning‑Kurs statt?
Plural noun ‘Kurse’ must stay plural; ‘Kurs’ is singular and would not match the article ‘die’.
↔Alternatives
Wo werden die Spinning‑Kurse abgehalten?
Where are the spinning classes held?
Wo finden die Spinning‑Stunden statt?
Where do the spinning sessions take place?
In welchem Raum finden die Spinning‑Kurse statt?
In which room do the spinning classes take place?
Cultural Tip
Spinning is very popular in German fitness centers, often scheduled in the early morning or evening. When asking about the location, it’s common to also ask for the room number (Raum) because many gyms have several studios. Using the formal ‘Sie’ form (e.g., ‘Wo finden die Kurse statt?’) is polite when speaking to staff, while friends may use the informal ‘du’ version: ‘Wo finden eure Spinning‑Kurse statt?’