German Phrase
Wann meldest du dich?
Meaning
A direct question asking for the time a person plans to get in touch or report back. It can be translated as “When will you get in touch?” or “When are you going to let me know?”
When to use
Use this phrase in informal conversations when you want to know when someone will contact you – after a meeting, after an event, or when waiting for a reply to a request.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Wannmeldestdudich
Wann
Interrogative adverb meaning “when”. It starts a time‑related question.
meldest
2nd‑person singular present of the reflexive verb *sich melden* (to get in touch, to report). The ending –st marks du.
du
Personal pronoun for “you” (informal singular). In German the subject pronoun is usually placed before the verb.
dich
Accusative reflexive pronoun that belongs to *sich melden*. It refers back to the subject “du”.
🗨In Conversation
Wann meldest du dich?
When will you get in touch?
Ich melde mich morgen früh.
I’ll get in touch tomorrow morning.
✕Common Mistakes
Wann meldet du dich?
“meldet” is 3rd‑person singular; with “du” you need the 2nd‑person ending –st.
Wann du meldest dich?
In German the verb precedes the subject in a yes/no or wh‑question.
Wann dich meldest du?
The reflexive pronoun must stay after the verb, not before it.
↔Alternatives
Bis wann kannst du dich melden?
By when can you get in touch?
Wann hörst du von dir?
When will you hear from yourself? (colloquial for “When will you let me know?”)
Sag mir bitte, wann du dich meldest.
Please tell me when you’ll get in touch.
Cultural Tip
In German, *sich melden* is the go‑to verb for “to contact someone” in everyday speech. It works for phone calls, messages, or even showing up in person. Keep the register informal (du) unless you’re speaking to a stranger or a superior, in which case you’d use *Sie* – e.g., “Wann melden Sie sich?”