German Phrase
Wer kümmert sich um die Aktivitäten?
Meaning
The sentence asks who is responsible for taking care of the activities. It can be used in a work, school, or club setting when you want to know who is in charge of planning or supervising a set of tasks.
When to use
Use this question when you need to identify the person coordinating events, projects, or any group of actions – for example, in a meeting, during a team briefing, or when organizing a community event.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WerkümmertsichumdieAktivitäten?
Wer (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask about a person; it is in the nominative case because it is the subject of the sentence.
kümmert (verb)
Third‑person singular present of 'kümmern', which requires a reflexive pronoun.
sich (reflexive pronoun)
Reflexive pronoun that matches the subject; here it is in the accusative case.
um (preposition)
Always takes the accusative case and introduces the object of concern.
die Aktivitäten (accusative plural)
Plural noun in the accusative; the article 'die' stays the same for nominative and accusative plural.
🗨In Conversation
Wer kümmert sich um die Aktivitäten?
Who is taking care of the activities?
Ich übernehme das. Ich organisiere das Programm.
I'll take care of it. I'm organizing the program.
✕Common Mistakes
Wer kümmert um die Aktivitäten?
The verb 'kümmern' must be used with the reflexive pronoun 'sich'.
Wer kümmert sich um die Aktivität?
The object is plural, so the noun must be in the plural form 'Aktivitäten'.
Wer kümmert sich für die Aktivitäten?
The preposition 'für' is incorrect here; 'um' is the proper preposition with 'kümmern sich'.
↔Alternatives
Wer ist für die Aktivitäten verantwortlich?
Who is responsible for the activities?
Wer leitet die Aktivitäten?
Who leads the activities?
Wer organisiert die Aktivitäten?
Who organizes the activities?
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking workplaces the phrase 'sich um etwas kümmern' is common and polite. In formal contexts you might prefer 'verantwortlich sein für' or 'die Verantwortung übernehmen für' to sound more professional. Also, remember that the reflexive pronoun 'sich' is mandatory – omitting it is considered a grammatical error.