Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

wo

Translation (Übersetzung) where
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /voː/
A1
Adverb/Interrogative Pronoun
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb interrogative location question word basic vocabulary
"Wo" is a fundamental interrogative adverb in German used to ask about location or place. It is one of the first words learners encounter and is essential for basic communication. Unlike English "where," German does not require inversion after "wo" in questions (e.g., "Wo bist du?" not "Wo du bist?"). It can also function as a relative pronoun in subordinate clauses (e.g., "Das ist das Haus, wo ich wohne"). Historically, "wo" derives from Old High German "hwār," related to English "where."

wo - German Adverb/Interrogative Pronoun - wo Meaning - wo Translation - wo Adverb/Interrogative Pronoun Examples

wo is a German Adverb/Interrogative Pronoun

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

wo Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Wo ist der Bahnhof?
Where is the train station?
Asking for directions.
Ich frage mich, wo sie ist.
I wonder where she is.
Indirect question in a subordinate clause.
Das ist das Zimmer, wo ich schlafe.
This is the room where I sleep.
Relative clause indicating location.
Wo bist du gewesen?
Where have you been?
Question about past location.
Er weiß nicht, wo er hingehen soll.
He doesn't know where he should go.
Uncertainty about destination.

wo Word Family - wo Related Words - wo Family Members

wo Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Derived Interrogative Adverbs (Abgeleitete Frageadverbien)
Woher
Meaning: From where
Tense: N/A
Example: Woher kommst du? (Where do you come from?)
Adverb
Wohin
Meaning: To where
Tense: N/A
Example: Wohin gehst du? (Where are you going?)
Adverb
Compound Words (Zusammengesetzte Wörter)
Woanders
Meaning: Somewhere else
Tense: N/A
Example: Ich möchte woanders wohnen. (I want to live somewhere else.)
Adverb
Irgendwo
Meaning: Somewhere
Tense: N/A
Example: Sie ist irgendwo in der Stadt. (She is somewhere in the city.)
Adverb

wo Usage - wo Collocations - wo Idioms - wo Synonyms - wo Antonyms

wo Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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

wo Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Wo bist du?
Where are you?
High frequency
Wo wohnst du?
Where do you live?
High frequency
Wo ist...?
Where is...?
High frequency
Woher kommst du?
Where do you come from?
Medium frequency
Wohin gehst du?
Where are you going?
Medium frequency
Wo genau?
Where exactly?
Medium frequency
Woanders
Somewhere else
Low frequency
Wo möglich
Where possible
Low frequency
Wo auch immer
Wherever
Low frequency
Wo nicht?
Where not?
Low frequency

wo Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Wo der Hund begraben liegt
Where the dog is buried
Means the real reason or core of a problem.
Wo gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne
Where planing is done, shavings fall
Similar to "You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs," meaning progress often involves some mess or collateral damage.
Wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen
Where fox and hare say goodnight
Refers to a very remote or isolated place.
Wo die Liebe hinfällt
Where love falls
Used to describe unexpected or irrational places where love occurs.
Wo kein Kläger, da kein Richter
Where there is no plaintiff, there is no judge
Similar to "No harm, no foul," meaning if no one complains, there's no issue.

wo Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

An welchem Ort
Meaning: At which place
High similarity
In welcher Lage
Meaning: In which situation
Medium similarity
Wo genau
Meaning: Where exactly
High similarity
An welcher Stelle
Meaning: At which spot
High similarity
In welchem Bereich
Meaning: In which area
Medium similarity

wo Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

Hier
Meaning: Here
Dort
Meaning: There
Überall
Meaning: Everywhere
Nirgendwo
Meaning: Nowhere

wo Semantically Related Words - wo Contextually Related Words - wo Thematically Related Words

wo Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

hier dort überall nirgendwo Ort Platz Lage Position Standort

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