German Phrase
Wie sieht's mit Internetpaketen aus?
Meaning
Literally: ‘How does it look with internet packages?’ In everyday German it means ‘What’s the situation with the internet plans?’ or ‘How are the internet packages looking?’ It’s a casual way to ask for an update on offers, prices, or availability.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re comparing broadband or mobile data plans with friends, a sales rep, or a colleague. It’s informal, so keep it for conversations with peers or in a relaxed business setting, not for formal written inquiries.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Wiesieht'smitInternetpaketenaus?
Wie (question word)
‘Wie’ asks ‘how’ or ‘in what way’ and introduces a yes‑no or open question.
sieht's (sieht + ’s)
A contraction of ‘sieht es’; the verb ‘sehen’ is used here as part of the separable verb ‘aussehen’ (to look like, to be).
mit (preposition)
‘mit’ governs the dative case; it means ‘with’ or ‘regarding’ in this context.
Internetpaketen (dative plural)
The noun ‘Internetpaket’ is neuter; in the dative plural it takes the ending ‘‑en’ and the article ‘den’ is often omitted in colloquial speech.
aus (separable particle)
‘aus’ belongs to the separable verb ‘aussehen’; in main clauses it moves to the end of the sentence.
🗨In Conversation
Wie sieht's mit Internetpaketen aus?
How are the internet packages looking?
Bei der Telekom gibt's gerade ein Sonderangebot: 50 Mbit für 19,99 € im ersten Jahr.
At Telekom there’s a special offer right now: 50 Mbit for €19.99 in the first year.
✕Common Mistakes
Wie sieht es mit Internetpaketen aus?
Missing the article ‘den’ before the dative plural makes the sentence sound incomplete in formal German.
Wie sieht das Internetpakete aus?
‘aussehen’ cannot be used with ‘das’ here; you need the dative construction ‘mit …’ and the separable particle at the end.
Wie sieht's über Internetpaketen aus?
The preposition ‘über’ takes the accusative and changes the meaning to ‘about’; the correct preposition for this idiom is ‘mit’.
↔Alternatives
Wie steht es um die Internetpakete?
What’s the status of the internet packages?
Was gibt es Neues bei den Internetpaketen?
What’s new with the internet packages?
Wie sieht es mit den Internetpaketen aus?
How does it look with the internet packages?
Cultural Tip
‘Wie sieht's … aus?’ is a colloquial contraction that you’ll hear in everyday German, especially among younger speakers. In a formal email or a business meeting you’d use the full form ‘Wie sieht es mit den Internetpaketen aus?’ Also note that Germans often discuss ‘Internetpakete’ in terms of speed (Mbit/s) and contract length, so mentioning those details makes the conversation sound natural.