Fragewörter

• wann: when (Zeit)

• warum: why

• was: what

• welcher / welche / welches: which (m / f / n)

• wer: who

• wen: whom

• wie (+): how

• wie viel: how much

• wie viele: how many

• wo: where

• wohin: where to

• woher: where from

German Word for 'Where To'

Trivia: The German word for 'where to' is wohin. It is used to ask about the destination or direction of a person or object. In German, 'wohin' is the opposite of 'woher', which means 'where from'. So, next time you're in Germany, remember to use 'wohin' to ask for directions!

Fragewörter-Fragen

To form a question with a question word:
1. Beginn mit dem Fragewort / der Fragewort-Phrase.
2. Schreib das konjugierte Verb.
3. (das Subjekt)
4. der Rest
5. ?
z.B.: Wie viel kostet das Buch? Wie viele Kinder kommen heute?

First Step: Beginn mit dem Fragewort/der Fragewort Phrase.

Trivia: The first step to form a question with a question word is to start with the question word or question word phrase. This helps to indicate that the sentence is a question. After that, you can write the conjugated verb, and optionally, the subject. Finally, complete the sentence to form a meaningful question.

Fragewörter-Fragen: Case matters!

The subject case (Nominativ) for WHO is 'wer' (who).
The direct object case (Akkusativ) for WHO is 'wen' (whom).
So think about of the WHO is the subject or object in order to figure out which one you need! Practice with examples and exercises to improve your German language skills.

Fragewörter-Fragen

Trivia: Did you know that German has more than 300,000 words? That's a lot of vocabulary to master! But fear not, with 'Mastering Fragewörter', you'll be well on your way to becoming a German vocabulary pro. Get ready to expand your word bank and impress your friends with your language skills!

Fragewörter-Fragen: welcher/ welche/ welches

Trivia: Don't forget your previous learning:

RESE stands for maskulin/feminin/neutrum in NOMINATIV (Subject case).

Do you see a connection with RESE and welcher /welche/welches?

Mastering Fragewörter

1. Wie alt sind Sie? - How old are you? 2. Welcher Lehrer ist das? - Which teacher is that? 3. Welcher Dozent ist heute hier? - Which college instructor is here today? 4. Wohin geht er? - Where is he going to? 5. Woher ist er? - Where is he from? 6. Wann geht ihr an die Universität? - When are y'all going to the university? 7. Wie machst du das? - How do you do that? 8. Wie macht er das? - How does he do that? 9. Wann hört sie Musik? - When does she hear music? 10. Warum hast/belegst du am Mittwoch Naturwissenschaft? - Why do you have natural science on Wednesday? 11. Wie viele Studenten sind im Hörsaal? - How many students are in the lecture hall? 12. Wen liebst du? - Whom do you love?