Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

welche

Translation (Übersetzung) which, what, who, that
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈvɛlçə/
A1
Pronoun/Determiner
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar pronoun interrogative relative question A1 determiner
"Welche" is an interrogative and relative pronoun/determiner in German. It is used to ask questions about identity or selection from a group, and to introduce relative clauses. It must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun it refers to. It is one of the most common words in German, essential for forming questions and complex sentences.

welche - German Pronoun/Determiner - welche Meaning - welche Translation - welche Pronoun/Determiner Examples

welche is a German Pronoun/Determiner

Learn welche meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. welche is classified as a Pronoun/Determiner in German grammar.

welche Word Family - welche Related Words - welche Family Members

welche Word Family (Wortfamilie)

welche word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn welche family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore welche related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Interrogative Pronoun Forms (Fragepronomen-Formen)
welcher
Meaning: which (masculine nominative)
Tense: N/A
Example: Welcher Mann ist dein Bruder?
Pronoun
welches
Meaning: which (neuter nominative/accusative)
Tense: N/A
Example: Welches Auto gehört dir?
Pronoun
welchem
Meaning: which (dative)
Tense: N/A
Example: Mit welchem Zug fährst du?
Pronoun

welche Usage - welche Collocations - welche Idioms - welche Synonyms - welche Antonyms

welche Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use welche in context. Discover welche collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master welche usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

welche Collocations (Kollokationen)

welche collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn welche word combinations and how to use welche with other words naturally.

Welche Farbe?
Which color?
High frequency
Welche Sprache?
Which language?
High frequency
Welche Uhrzeit?
What time?
High frequency
Welche Art?
What kind?
Medium frequency
Welche Größe?
Which size?
Medium frequency
Welche Möglichkeit?
Which possibility?
Medium frequency
Welche Leute?
Which people?
Low frequency
Welche Richtung?
Which direction?
Low frequency

welche Idioms (Redewendungen)

welche idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing welche with meanings and explanations. Master welche expressions used in everyday German.

Welche von beiden?
Which of the two?
Asking to choose between two specific options.
Welche auch immer
Whichever
Indicating any option is acceptable.
Welche(r/s) denn?
Which one then?
A more emphatic or curious follow-up question.

welche Synonyms (Synonyme)

welche synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for welche and expand your German vocabulary. Learn welche similar words and their usage.

was für
Meaning: what kind of
Medium similarity
der/die/das
Meaning: the/that
Low similarity
wer
Meaning: who
Low similarity

welche Antonyms (Antonyme)

welche antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to welche. Discover welche opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

keine
Meaning: none
alle
Meaning: all

welche Semantically Related Words - welche Contextually Related Words - welche Thematically Related Words

welche Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

welche semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to welche. Explore welche related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn welche contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

wer was wo wann warum wie der die das

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