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German Phrase

Wer baut das Event auf?

/veːɐ̯ ˈbaʊ̯t das ˈeːvɛnt aʊ̯f/
Meaning"Who is setting up the event?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks who is responsible for setting up or assembling the event. It can refer to arranging equipment, decorations, or any logistical preparation needed before the event starts.

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When to use

Use this question when you are coordinating an event and need to know which team member or contractor will handle the set‑up. It works in both formal business meetings and informal planning chats.

✦Grammar Breakdown

WerbautdasEventauf?

1

Wer (interrogative pronoun)

Used to ask about a person; it replaces the subject in a question.

2

baut (3rd person singular of bauen)

Present tense form of the verb 'bauen' (to build).

3

das Event (neuter noun with article)

‘Event’ is an English loanword used in German; it takes the neuter article ‘das’.

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aufbauen (separable verb)

In main clauses the prefix ‘auf’ separates and moves to the end of the sentence.

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Verb‑second word order

In German questions without a question word first, the verb stays in second position; with ‘Wer’ the verb follows directly.

🗨In Conversation

A

Wer baut das Event auf?

Who is setting up the event?

Die Technik‑Abteilung übernimmt das Aufbauen.

The technical department will take care of the set‑up.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Wer baut das Event aufbaut?

    The prefix ‘auf’ must be separated and placed at the end of the clause.

  • Wer baut das Event?

    Without ‘auf’ the meaning changes to ‘who builds the event’, which is not idiomatic.

  • Wer ist das Event aufbauen?

    Incorrect word order and verb form; use the simple present ‘baut … auf’.

↔Alternatives

  • Wer richtet das Event ein?

    Who is arranging the event?

  • Wer organisiert das Event?

    Who is organizing the event?

  • Wer kümmert sich um den Aufbau des Events?

    Who takes care of the event’s set‑up?

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Cultural Tip

In German, the English loanword ‘Event’ is common in business and media contexts, but in more formal writing you might hear ‘Veranstaltung’. When asking about responsibilities, Germans often prefer the separable verb ‘aufbauen’ for physical set‑up, while ‘organisieren’ is used for overall planning. Keep the verb prefix at the end of the clause to sound natural.