German Phrase
Hast du dich über unsere Firma informiert?
Meaning
The speaker asks whether the listener has already looked up information about the company. It is a typical follow‑up question in job interviews, sales calls, or networking events to check the level of preparation.
When to use
Use this question after a brief introduction or before a meeting to confirm that the other person has done their homework about the company. It works well in informal settings (du) and can be switched to the formal 'Sie' form for business contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HastdudichüberunsereFirmainformiert?
Perfect tense with 'haben'
The sentence uses the present perfect (Perfekt) formed with the auxiliary verb 'haben' and the past participle 'informiert'.
Reflexive pronoun
The verb 'informieren' is used reflexively here, so the pronoun 'dich' (you) must be placed before the prepositional phrase.
Preposition 'über' + accusative
'Über' always governs the accusative case; therefore 'unsere Firma' stays in the accusative form.
Yes/No question word order
In a yes‑no question the finite verb ('Hast') moves to the first position, followed by the subject.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du dich über unsere Firma informiert?
Did you look into our company?
Ja, ich habe die Website gelesen und die letzten Jahresberichte studiert.
Yes, I read the website and studied the latest annual reports.
✕Common Mistakes
du hast dich über unsere Firma informiert?
In a yes/no question the finite verb must be first; the correct order is 'Hast du...'.
Hast du über unsere Firma informiert?
The reflexive pronoun 'dich' is required with 'informieren' when you inform yourself.
Hast du dich über unserer Firma informiert?
'Über' governs the accusative, so the article must be 'unsere', not the dative 'unserer'.
↔Alternatives
Hast du dich über unser Unternehmen informiert?
Did you look into our company?
Hast du dich über unsere Firma erkundigt?
Did you inquire about our company?
Haben Sie sich über unsere Firma informiert?
Did you (formal) look into our company?
Cultural Tip
In German business culture, demonstrating that you have researched a company shows respect and seriousness. When speaking with a potential employer or a senior client, switch to the formal 'Sie' form: 'Haben Sie sich über unsere Firma informiert?'. Also, avoid using 'informieren' without the reflexive pronoun – it changes the meaning to 'inform someone about something'.