Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #150
Word (Wort)

wieso

Translation (Übersetzung) why
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈviːzoː/
A1
Adverb/Interrogative Particle
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb interrogative question word A1 basic vocabulary
"Wieso" is an interrogative adverb used to ask for reasons or causes. It is interchangeable with "warum" and "weshalb" in most contexts, though "wieso" is slightly more informal and often implies surprise or disbelief. It can also be used in rhetorical questions. Unlike English "why," German interrogatives don't require inversion when used in subordinate clauses.

wieso - German Adverb/Interrogative Particle - wieso Meaning - wieso Translation - wieso Adverb/Interrogative Particle Examples

wieso is a German Adverb/Interrogative Particle

Learn wieso meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. wieso is classified as an Adverb/Interrogative Particle in German grammar.

wieso Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Wieso bist du heute so früh hier?
Why are you here so early today?
Direct question about reason.
Ich frage mich, wieso er nicht angerufen hat.
I wonder why he didn't call.
Indirect question in a subordinate clause.
Wieso sollte ich dir glauben?
Why should I believe you?
Question expressing doubt or skepticism.
Er weiß nicht, wieso das passiert ist.
He doesn't know why that happened.
Reported reason in past tense.
Wieso ausgerechnet ich?
Why me of all people?
Rhetorical question emphasizing surprise.

wieso Word Family - wieso Related Words - wieso Family Members

wieso Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Related Interrogative (Verwandtes Fragewort)
warum
Meaning: why
Example: Warum hast du das getan?
Adverb
weshalb
Meaning: why
Example: Weshalb kommst du nicht mit?
Adverb

wieso Usage - wieso Collocations - wieso Idioms - wieso Synonyms - wieso Antonyms

wieso Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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wieso Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Wieso denn?
Why then? / Why so?
High frequency
Wieso nicht?
Why not?
High frequency
Wieso eigentlich?
Why actually? / Why exactly?
Medium frequency
Wieso bloß?
Why on earth?
Medium frequency
Wieso schon wieder?
Why again?
Medium frequency
Wieso sollte ich?
Why should I?
Medium frequency
Wieso denn das?
Why that?
Low frequency
Wieso ausgerechnet jetzt?
Why of all times now?
Low frequency

wieso Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Wieso, weshalb, warum?
Why, for what reason, why?
A playful or emphatic way to ask for multiple reasons, often used in children's contexts or to express frustration.
Das ist doch wieso klar.
That's obvious anyway.
Used to state that something is clear regardless of the reason.
Wieso in aller Welt?
Why in the world?
An emphatic way to express strong surprise or disbelief about a reason.

wieso Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

warum
Meaning: why
High similarity
weshalb
Meaning: why / for what reason
High similarity
weswegen
Meaning: why / because of what
Medium similarity
aus welchem Grund
Meaning: for what reason
Low similarity

wieso Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

deshalb
Meaning: therefore
darum
Meaning: that's why
deswegen
Meaning: because of that

wieso Semantically Related Words - wieso Contextually Related Words - wieso Thematically Related Words

wieso Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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