German Phrase
Wirst du meine Maus steuern?
Meaning
A direct question asking someone if they will take control of your computer mouse. It is often used in gaming, remote‑desktop help, or jokingly when you need another person to move the cursor for you.
When to use
Use it when you need a friend, teammate, or tech support to operate your mouse for a short period – for example, during a co‑op game, a screen‑share session, or when you’re jokingly asking a colleague to ‘take the wheel’. The informal ‘du’ signals a familiar relationship.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WirstdumeineMaussteuern?
Wirst (werden)
‘Wirst’ is the 2nd‑person singular present form of ‘werden’, used to form the simple future (will).
du (personal pronoun)
‘du’ is the informal singular ‘you’. It must stay lowercase in the middle of a sentence.
meine (possessive adjective)
‘meine’ agrees with the feminine noun ‘Maus’ in gender, number and case (accusative).
Maus (noun, feminine)
‘Maus’ means ‘mouse’ (the computer device). In the accusative it stays ‘Maus’.
steuern (infinitive)
‘steuern’ means ‘to control/steer’. In a future‑tense question it stays in the infinitive after ‘werden’.
🗨In Conversation
Wirst du meine Maus steuern?
Will you control my mouse?
Klar, ich übernehme gleich.
Sure, I’ll take over right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Wirst du meine Maus steuern
Missing the question mark makes it look like a statement rather than a question.
Wirst du mein Maus steuern?
‘Maus’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘meine’, not ‘mein’.
Wirst du meine Maus steuern?
If you want a more polite form, use ‘Würden Sie …’ instead of ‘Wirst du …’.
↔Alternatives
Kannst du meine Maus steuern?
Can you control my mouse?
Möchtest du meine Maus übernehmen?
Would you like to take over my mouse?
Darf ich deine Maus benutzen?
May I use your mouse?
Cultural Tip
In German the word ‘Maus’ can also refer to the animal, so the context (computer, gaming, remote help) is crucial. Because the sentence uses ‘du’, it is informal; with strangers or in a professional setting you would switch to ‘Sie’: ‘Würden Sie meine Maus steuern?’ Also, Germans tend to be precise about consent – make sure the other person is comfortable before asking.