German Phrase
Welches Datum haben wir morgen?
Meaning
This is a common way to ask for tomorrow's date in German. It uses the verb 'haben' (to have) and the subject 'wir' (we), which is a standard idiomatic structure for asking about the calendar.
When to use
Use this phrase in everyday situations when you need to check the date for scheduling or planning. It is appropriate for both casual friends and professional colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WelchesDatumhabenwirmorgen?
Welches
The neuter form of the interrogative pronoun 'welcher', agreeing with the neuter noun 'Datum'.
Haben wir
An idiomatic construction used to ask about dates or days of the week, literally meaning 'do we have'.
🗨In Conversation
Welches Datum haben wir morgen?
What is the date tomorrow?
Morgen haben wir den dritten Oktober.
Tomorrow is the third of October.
✕Common Mistakes
Was Datum ist morgen?
In German, use 'Welches' (which) rather than 'Was' (what) when asking for a specific date from the calendar.
Welches Datum sind wir morgen?
Avoid using the verb 'sein' (to be) in this specific 'wir' construction; 'haben' is the correct auxiliary verb here.
↔Alternatives
Der Wievielte ist morgen?
What's the date tomorrow? (Ordinal focus)
Welches Datum ist morgen?
What date is tomorrow?
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking countries, dates are always written in the Day.Month.Year format. When answering this question, Germans typically use ordinal numbers, such as 'der einundzwanzigste' (the twenty-first).