Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

wer

Translation (Übersetzung) who
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /veːɐ̯/
A1
Pronoun
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar pronoun interrogative question word A1 basic vocabulary
"Wer" is an interrogative pronoun used to ask about people. It is one of the most fundamental words in German, essential for forming questions. It is declined according to case: Nominative = wer, Genitive = wessen, Dative = wem, Accusative = wen. It is also used in relative clauses to refer to people.

wer - German Pronoun - wer Meaning - wer Translation - wer Pronoun Examples

wer is a German Pronoun

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

wer Examples (Beispiele) in English

wer examples with English translations. See how to use wer in sentences. wer example sentences in English below.

Wer hat Hunger?
Who is hungry?
Asking a group of people.
Ich weiß nicht, wer das gesagt hat.
I don't know who said that.
Indirect question/relative clause.
Wen siehst du?
Whom do you see?
Accusative case for direct object.
Wem hast du das Buch gegeben?
To whom did you give the book?
Dative case for indirect object.
Wessen Auto ist das?
Whose car is this?
Genitive case indicating possession.

wer Word Family - wer Related Words - wer Family Members

wer Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Declined Forms (Deklinierte Formen)
wessen
Meaning: whose
Example: Wessen Mantel liegt hier?
Pronoun
wem
Meaning: to whom
Example: Wem gehört dieser Schlüssel?
Pronoun
wen
Meaning: whom
Example: Wen rufst du an?
Pronoun

wer Usage - wer Collocations - wer Idioms - wer Synonyms - wer Antonyms

wer Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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wer Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Wer ist das?
Who is that?
High frequency
Wer kommt?
Who is coming?
High frequency
Wer hat das gemacht?
Who did that?
High frequency
Wer weiß?
Who knows?
Medium frequency
Wer von euch?
Who among you?
Medium frequency
Wer auch immer
Whoever
Medium frequency
Wer bist du?
Who are you?
High frequency
Wer war das?
Who was that?
High frequency

wer Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst.
First come, first served.
A proverb meaning the first person to arrive gets served first.
Wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
A saying encouraging risk-taking for potential reward.
Wer A sagt, muss auch B sagen.
In for a penny, in for a pound.
If you start something, you must see it through to the end.
Wer anderen eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein.
He who digs a pit for others falls in himself.
A warning that harm intended for others may backfire.

wer Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

welche Person
Meaning: which person
High similarity
welcher
Meaning: which (masculine)
Medium similarity

wer Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

niemand
Meaning: nobody
was
Meaning: what

wer Semantically Related Words - wer Contextually Related Words - wer Thematically Related Words

wer Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

was wo wann warum wie welcher jemand niemand

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