German Phrase
Welche Werte hat deine Familie?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone to describe the moral or cultural principles that their family upholds. It focuses on the intangible ‘values’ (e.g., honesty, respect, hard work) rather than material possessions.
When to use
Use this question when you want to get to know a person’s background, during a language‑exchange interview, or in a classroom discussion about cultural differences and personal upbringing.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WelcheWertehatdeineFamilie?
Interrogative Determiner (Welche)
‘Welche’ is the feminine/plural form of ‘welcher’ and is used to ask about a specific set of items; it agrees with the noun ‘Werte’ (plural).
Plural Noun (Werte)
‘Werte’ is the plural of ‘Wert’ (value) and takes the plural verb form ‘haben’ → ‘hat’ because the subject is ‘Familie’ (singular).
Verb‑Second (V2) Rule
In German main clauses the finite verb occupies the second position; after the fronted question word ‘Welche’ the verb ‘hat’ follows.
Possessive Determiner (deine)
‘deine’ matches the feminine noun ‘Familie’; the ending –e signals feminine singular.
Subject‑Verb Agreement
Even though ‘Werte’ is plural, the grammatical subject is ‘Familie’, so the verb stays singular: ‘hat’.
🗨In Conversation
Welche Werte hat deine Familie?
What values does your family have?
Wir legen viel Wert auf Ehrlichkeit, Pünktlichkeit und Zusammenhalt.
We place a lot of importance on honesty, punctuality and togetherness.
✕Common Mistakes
Welche Werte hat dein Familie?
‘Familie’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘deine’, not the masculine ‘dein’.
Welche Werte haben deine Familie?
The verb must agree with the subject ‘Familie’ (singular), so use ‘hat’, not the plural ‘haben’.
Welche Wert hat deine Familie?
‘Wert’ is singular; the question asks about multiple values, so use the plural ‘Werte’.
↔Alternatives
Was sind die Werte deiner Familie?
What are the values of your family?
Welche Prinzipien gelten in deiner Familie?
Which principles apply in your family?
Nach welchen Grundsätzen lebt deine Familie?
According to which principles does your family live?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking cultures, talking about family values can be quite personal, so it’s best to ask in a friendly but respectful tone. ‘Werte’ refers to moral or ethical standards, not financial worth. If you’re unsure about the level of intimacy, you can soften the question with ‘Könntest du mir sagen…’ or use the more neutral ‘Was sind die wichtigsten Werte in deiner Familie?’