Breakdown of Was habt ihr morgen vor, und braucht ihr dafür meine Zustimmung?
und
and
brauchen
to need
morgen
tomorrow
mein
my
was
what
ihr
you
die Zustimmung
the approval
vorhaben
to plan
dafür
for that
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Why is the word vor at the end in Was habt ihr morgen vor?
Because vorhaben is a separable verb. In main clauses, the finite verb goes in position 2 (habt) and the separable prefix (vor) goes to the end: Ihr habt morgen viel vor. / Was habt ihr morgen vor?
Can I say Was vorhabt ihr morgen or Was vor habt ihr morgen?
No. In main questions, the prefix stays at the end. You only see vorhabt together in a subordinate clause: … was ihr morgen vorhabt.
Why is the present tense used to talk about a future plan (with morgen)?
German often uses the present tense with a time word to express the future: Wir treffen uns morgen. The future tense (werdet ihr morgen vorhaben?) is grammatically fine but sounds stiff here.
What does ihr mean here, and what are the other options?
- ihr = informal plural “you” (addressing more than one person).
- Informal singular: du → Was hast du morgen vor …?
- Formal (one or more people): Sie → Was haben Sie morgen vor …?
- Related forms: nominative ihr, accusative/dative euch, possessive euer.
Why is there a comma before und? And should there be two question marks?
The comma before und is optional when connecting two main clauses; both with and without comma are correct. You use only one question mark at the end because it’s one combined question.
Why does the second part start with braucht (verb first): … und braucht ihr …?
It’s a yes/no question, so the finite verb comes first: Braucht ihr …? If you said … und ihr braucht …, that would be a statement, not a question.
What case is meine Zustimmung, and why meine?
It’s accusative, because brauchen takes an accusative object. Zustimmung is feminine, so accusative singular is meine Zustimmung (like die/eine/meine).
Could I say Braucht ihr für das meine Zustimmung instead of dafür?
Yes, but dafür (a pronominal adverb = da + für) is the idiomatic, streamlined choice. für das is possible when you clearly point to a specific neuter das, but dafür is more natural in conversation.
Why dafür and not dazu, darüber, or davon?
- dafür matches the preposition für (“for that”).
- dazu matches zu and is used if you frame it as “approval to something”: Meine Zustimmung zu dem Plan. / Braucht ihr meine Zustimmung dazu?
- darüber (about it) and davon (of/from it) use different prepositions and would change the meaning.
Can I put morgen after vor: Was habt ihr vor morgen?
No—vor morgen would be read as the preposition “before” + “tomorrow” (“before tomorrow”). Here vor belongs to the verb vorhaben. Correct options are Was habt ihr morgen vor? or Was habt ihr für morgen vor?
What’s the difference between morgen, Morgen, and morgens?
- morgen (lowercase) = tomorrow.
- der Morgen (capitalized) = the morning.
- morgens = in the mornings (habitually).
Example: Wir sehen uns morgen am Morgen is grammatically possible but people usually say morgen früh (“tomorrow morning”).
Is Zustimmung the same as Erlaubnis or Genehmigung?
- Zustimmung / Einverständnis = approval, consent (someone agrees).
- Erlaubnis = permission (someone lets you do it).
- Genehmigung = an official permit/authorization (bureaucratic/formal).
In casual contexts, asking for Erlaubnis can sound stronger than asking for Zustimmung.
How does vorhaben differ from machen or planen? Can I say Was macht ihr morgen? or Was plant ihr morgen?
- vorhaben focuses on intention: “What do you intend to do?”
- machen asks what you’ll actually do.
- planen emphasizes the planning process.
All are possible; they just shift the nuance.
How would I ask the second part on its own?
- Neutral: Braucht ihr dafür meine Zustimmung?
- With a question word: Wofür braucht ihr meine Zustimmung? (“What do you need my approval for?”)
Can I move dafür to the end: Braucht ihr meine Zustimmung dafür?
Yes. Both Braucht ihr dafür meine Zustimmung? and Braucht ihr meine Zustimmung dafür? are fine. Short elements (pronouns/pronominal adverbs) often appear earlier, but end placement is common and natural.
How would the sentence change for one person or for formal address?
- Informal singular: Was hast du morgen vor, und brauchst du dafür meine Zustimmung?
- Formal (singular or plural): Was haben Sie morgen vor, und brauchen Sie dafür meine Zustimmung?
What’s the past form of vorhaben if I want to talk about yesterday?
The past participle is vorgehabt. Examples:
- Perfect: Was habt ihr gestern vorgehabt?
- Simple past: Was hattet ihr gestern vor? (also common in writing or certain regions)