German Phrase
Wann ist das Konzert?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the time when the concert will take place. It is a neutral, everyday question that can be used in both formal and informal settings.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to know the schedule of a concert, music festival, or any live performance. It works equally well in a casual chat with friends or in a more formal inquiry at a ticket office.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WannistdasKonzert?
Wann (interrogative adverb)
Used to ask about the time of an event; it does not change form.
ist (sein, 3rd person singular)
The verb "sein" is used as a copula here; it agrees with the neuter noun "Konzert".
das Konzert (definite article + neuter noun)
"Konzert" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das" in the nominative case.
🗨In Conversation
Wann ist das Konzert?
When is the concert?
Es beginnt um 20 Uhr.
It starts at 8 p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Wo ist das Konzert?
"Wo" asks for location, not time.
Ist das Konzert wann?
German questions follow the verb‑subject order; the adverb comes first.
Das Konzert ist wann?
The correct order is "Wann ist das Konzert?"
↔Alternatives
Um wie viel Uhr ist das Konzert?
At what time is the concert?
Wann findet das Konzert statt?
When does the concert take place?
Wie spät ist das Konzert?
How late is the concert?
Cultural Tip
German speakers often prefer the more precise "Um wie viel Uhr…" when they need an exact clock time. "Wann" is perfectly fine for a general time inquiry, but in a ticket office or official schedule you’ll hear the former more often. Remember to keep the verb "sein" in the third‑person singular form (ist) regardless of the noun’s gender.