German Phrase
Wie viele Leute seid ihr?
Meaning
This question asks a group of people how many individuals are in the group. It is a direct way to find out the size of a party, a team, or any collection of persons you are addressing.
When to use
Use it when you need to know the number of people for reservations, ticket purchases, classroom roll‑calls, or simply when you meet a group and want to gauge its size.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WievieleLeuteseidihr
Wie viele
The interrogative phrase 'Wie viele' asks for a quantity and is followed by a plural noun.
Leute (plural noun)
'Leute' means 'people' and is always used in the plural; it never takes a singular form.
sein – seid
'Seid' is the 2nd‑person plural present tense of 'sein' (to be) and is used with the pronoun 'ihr'.
ihr (you‑plural)
'Ihr' is the informal plural 'you' in German; it matches the verb form 'seid'.
🗨In Conversation
Wie viele Leute seid ihr?
How many people are you?
Wir sind fünf.
We are five.
✕Common Mistakes
Wie viele Leute sind ihr?
Use 'seid' (2nd‑person plural) with 'ihr', not 'sind' which is 3rd‑person plural.
Wie viele Leute seid du?
If you address a single person, the verb and pronoun change: 'Wie viele Leute bist du?'.
↔Alternatives
Wie groß ist eure Gruppe?
How big is your group?
Wie viele Personen seid ihr?
How many persons are you?
Wie viele Menschen seid ihr?
How many people are you?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries it is common to ask about group size before making a reservation or buying tickets. 'Leute' is informal; for a more formal setting (e.g., business meetings) you might prefer 'Personen' or 'Mitglieder'. Also, remember that 'ihr' is only used for informal plural 'you' – in a formal context you would say 'Wie viele Personen sind Sie?'.