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German Phrase

Ist dein Internet langsam?

/ɪst daɪn ˈɪntɐnɛt ˈlaŋzam/
Meaning"Is your internet slow?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks whether the listener’s internet connection is slow. It can be used when you notice buffering, lag, or when you’re helping someone troubleshoot a connectivity problem.

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When to use

Use this question when you suspect a slow connection during video calls, streaming, online gaming, or when a friend complains about loading times. It’s a neutral, direct way to check the speed of the other person’s internet.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IstdeinInternetlangsam?

1

Verb‑First Question

In German yes‑no questions the finite verb (here ‘ist’) moves to the first position, followed by the subject.

2

Possessive Pronoun ‘dein’

‘dein’ agrees with the gender, number and case of the noun it modifies; ‘Internet’ is neuter singular, so ‘dein’ is correct.

3

Predicative Adjective

‘langsam’ is used predicatively after ‘sein’; it stays in the base form, not declined.

4

Neuter Noun ‘Internet’

‘Internet’ is a neuter noun (das Internet), so the article and pronouns are neuter.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ist dein Internet langsam?

Is your internet slow?

Ja, seit gestern lädt alles nur noch schleppend.

Yes, since yesterday everything loads sluggishly.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ist deine Internet langsam?

    ‘Internet’ is neuter, so the possessive must be ‘dein’, not the feminine ‘deine’.

  • Ist dein Internet langsamer?

    After ‘sein’ the adjective stays in its base form; ‘langsamer’ would be the comparative, which changes the meaning.

  • Dein Internet ist langsam?

    In a yes‑no question the verb must be first; placing ‘dein Internet’ before ‘ist’ turns it into a statement.

↔Alternatives

  • Wie schnell ist dein Internet?

    How fast is your internet?

  • Hat dein Internet eine niedrige Geschwindigkeit?

    Does your internet have a low speed?

  • Scheint dein Internet langsam zu sein?

    Does your internet seem to be slow?

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Cultural Tip

German speakers tend to be fairly direct, so asking ‘Ist dein Internet langsam?’ is perfectly acceptable. If you want to sound a bit softer, you can add a modal particle: ‘Scheint dein Internet langsam zu sein?’ or use a conditional: ‘Wäre dein Internet vielleicht etwas langsamer?’ Also remember that ‘Internet’ is neuter, so the correct possessive is ‘dein’, not ‘deine’.