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Feb 16, 2014

Question Words


German
English
Usage – asking about …
Example
wer
who
subject (person)
Wer hat dir das Buch gegeben? – Der Lehrer.
wem
whom/
who
dative object, indirect object (person)
Wem hast du das Buch gegeben? – Meiner Freundin.
wen
whom/
who
accusative object, direct object (person)
Wen habt ihr gesehen? – Unseren Trainer.
was
what
subject or object, if not a person/action
Was ist das? – Das ist ein Handy.
Was habt ihr gesehen? – Einen Regenbogen.Wasmachst du da? – Ich lese.
wessen
whose
possession/belonging
Wessen Auto ist das? – Das ist Toms Auto.
wo
where
place (position)
Wo ist der Bahnhof? – Gleich um die Ecke.
wohin
where (to)
place (direction)
Wohin geht ihr? – Wir gehen zum Bahnhof.
woher
where (from)
place (origin)
Woher kommst du? – Ich komme aus Deutschland.
wann
when
time
Wann habt ihr gefrühstückt? – Um 7 Uhr.
wie
how
manner (adjective)
Wie geht es dir? – Gut.
warum
weshalb
wieso
why
reason for an action
Warum kommst du so spät? – Weil der Zug Verspätung hatte.
wozu
wofür
what
purpose of an action
Wozu brauchst du die Schere? – Ich möchte ein Bild ausschneiden.
welche(r/s)
which
selection
Welches Auto gefällt dir besser? – Das rote.
Who
wer
vehr
Whom (acc.)
wen
vain
What
was
vahs
Whom (dat.)
wem
vaim
Why
warum
vah-room
How come
wieso
vee-zo
When
wann
vahn
Where from
woher
vo-hair
Where
wo
voh
Where to
wohin
vo-hin
How
wie
vee
Which
welche/-r/-s
velsh-uh/er/es