German Phrase
Wollen wir's jetzt durchgehen?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the speakers want to review or go over something right now. It is informal and often used when a group is about to discuss a document, a plan, or a set of instructions.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual meetings, study groups, or when you’re about to start a walkthrough of a text, a presentation, or a process. It signals readiness and invites agreement from the other participants.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Wollenwir'sjetztdurchgehen?
Modalverb + Infinitiv
In German, a modal verb (wollen) is placed in the first position in a yes‑no question, followed by the subject and the infinitive of the main verb at the end.
Kontraktion "wir's"
"wir's" is the spoken contraction of "wir es"; it is common in informal speech but should be avoided in formal writing.
Verb‑Endstellung
The main verb "durchgehen" stays at the end of the clause, even when the sentence is a question.
Adverbialposition
Time adverbs like "jetzt" usually come right after the subject in a question, before the infinitive.
🗨In Conversation
Wollen wir's jetzt durchgehen?
Shall we go through it now?
Ja, ich habe die Unterlagen dabei.
Yes, I have the documents with me.
✕Common Mistakes
Wollen wir jetzt durchgehen?
Missing the object "es" (or its contraction) makes the sentence sound incomplete.
Wollen wir's jetzt durchgehn?
The infinitive must be "durchgehen", not the colloquial shortened form "durchgehn" in standard German.
Wollen wir's jetzt durchgehen
A question in German requires a question mark; without it the sentence reads as a statement.
↔Alternatives
Sollen wir das jetzt besprechen?
Should we discuss that now?
Möchten wir das jetzt durchgehen?
Would we like to go through that now?
Gehen wir das jetzt durch?
Let's go through it now.
Cultural Tip
German speakers often prefer the modal verb "wollen" for a direct, action‑oriented suggestion, while "möchten" sounds more polite. In formal settings you would avoid the contraction "wir's" and say "Wollen wir es jetzt durchgehen?" Also, German meetings usually start with a clear agenda, so using this phrase signals that you’re ready to move to the next agenda item.