How do you say "Where do you see yourself?" in German?

"Where do you see yourself?" in German is "Wo sehen Sie sich?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Where do you see yourself?’ in German

Q: What does "Wo sehen Sie sich?" mean in English?

"Wo sehen Sie sich?" means "Where do you see yourself?" in English. Usage tip: [sich sehen] here means "see yourself" in the sense of imagining your future, not literal sight. [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] (they), so it's [sehen Sie], not [siehst Sie].

Wo sehen Sie sich?

voh ZAY-en zee zikh

[voh ZAY-en zee zikh]

💬 Usage Tip: [sich sehen] here means "see yourself" in the sense of imagining your future, not literal sight. [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] (they), so it's [sehen Sie], not [siehst Sie].

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a very standard interview question in Germany and sounds normal, not overly personal. A clear, realistic answer usually lands better than something very grand or vague.

Phrase Breakdown

[voh]

where

A question word asking about place, role, or future position.

Example

Wo wohnen Sie jetzt?

Where do you live now?

Sehen Sie sich?

ZAY-en zee zikh

do you see yourself?

Formal question form asking about someone's self-image or future position.

Example

Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren?

Where do you see yourself in three years?

Words in this phrase

sehen

[ZAY-en]

see

From 'sehen,' here meaning 'do you see.'

Example

Wo sehen Sie sich in fünf Jahren?

Where do you see yourself in five years?

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal 'you,' used politely in questions and statements.

Example

Haben Sie heute Zeit?

Do you have time today?

sich

[zikh]

yourself

A reflexive pronoun used with verbs when the action refers back to the subject.

Example

Wie motivieren Sie sich?

How do you motivate yourself?

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