German Phrase
Was machst du wegen der Vorhersage?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone what they are doing as a result of a forecast – most often a weather forecast, but it can also refer to any prediction (e.g., stock market, traffic). It implies that the forecast influences the listener’s plans.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to know how a recent forecast has changed someone’s plans, such as before a storm, a heat wave, or even a sports prediction. It’s informal and works well in everyday conversation with friends or colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WasmachstduwegenderVorhersage?
Question word order
In German yes‑no and wh‑questions, the verb moves to the second position, so the question word (Was) is followed by the verb (machst).
Preposition wegen + Genitive
The preposition wegen always governs the genitive case; here ‘der Vorhersage’ is the genitive feminine singular of ‘die Vorhersage’.
Verb conjugation
‘machst’ is the 2nd‑person singular present of ‘machen’ (to do/make).
Article declension
‘der’ is the genitive feminine singular definite article, matching ‘Vorhersage’.
🗨In Conversation
Was machst du wegen der Vorhersage?
What are you doing because of the forecast?
Ich bleibe zu Hause und lese ein Buch, weil es stark regnen soll.
I’m staying home and reading a book because it’s supposed to rain heavily.
✕Common Mistakes
Was machst du wegen dem Vorhersage?
‘wegen’ requires the genitive; the correct article is ‘der’, not ‘dem’.
Was du machst wegen der Vorhersage?
The verb must come directly after the question word, not after the subject.
Was machst du wegen Vorhersage?
The noun needs the definite article in the genitive case.
↔Alternatives
Was hast du wegen der Vorhersage vor?
What do you plan to do because of the forecast?
Was wirst du wegen der Vorhersage tun?
What will you do because of the forecast?
Wie reagierst du auf die Vorhersage?
How are you reacting to the forecast?
Cultural Tip
In formal German, wegen is followed by the genitive (der Vorhersage). In everyday speech many speakers use the dative (wegen dem Wetter), which is accepted in colloquial contexts but should be avoided in writing or formal situations. Also, Germans often discuss the weather as a small‑talk starter, so this phrase fits naturally into casual chats.