Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #150
Word (Wort)

woher

Translation (Übersetzung) from where
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /voːˈheːɐ̯/
A1
Interrogative Adverb
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb interrogative question word A1 basic origin
Woher is a fundamental interrogative adverb used to ask about origin or source. It's a compound of 'wo' (where) and 'her' (from). Unlike English 'where from', German uses this single word. It's essential for basic conversations about nationality, hometown, and origins.

woher - German Interrogative Adverb - woher Meaning - woher Translation - woher Interrogative Adverb Examples

woher is a German Interrogative Adverb

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

woher Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Woher kommst du eigentlich?
Where are you from actually?
Asking about someone's origin in conversation
Woher weißt du so viel über Musik?
How do you know so much about music?
Asking about the source of knowledge
Woher hast du diese Idee?
Where did you get this idea from?
Questioning the origin of a thought
Woher kommt das Geräusch?
Where is that noise coming from?
Identifying the source of a sound
Woher stammt diese Tradition?
Where does this tradition originate from?
Asking about cultural origins

woher Word Family - woher Related Words - woher Family Members

woher Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Related Interrogative (Verwandtes Fragewort)
wo
Meaning: where
Example: Wo bist du? (Where are you?)
Adverb
Component Part (Bestandteil)
her
Meaning: from
Example: Komm her! (Come here!)
Adverb
Opposite Concept (Gegenteiliges Konzept)
wohin
Meaning: to where
Example: Wohin gehst du? (Where are you going to?)
Adverb

woher Usage - woher Collocations - woher Idioms - woher Synonyms - woher Antonyms

woher Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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

woher Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Woher kommst du?
Where are you from?
High frequency
Woher weißt du das?
How do you know that?
High frequency
Woher hast du das?
Where did you get that from?
Medium frequency
Woher kommt der Wind?
Where does the wind come from?
Low frequency
Woher nimmst du die Zeit?
Where do you find the time?
Medium frequency
Woher stammt das Wort?
Where does the word originate from?
Medium frequency
Woher rührt dein Interesse?
Where does your interest come from?
Low frequency

woher Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Woher soll ich das wissen?
How should I know?
Expresses that one doesn't have the information and isn't expected to know it.
Woher nehmen und nicht stehlen?
Where to get it without stealing?
Expresses difficulty in obtaining something honestly or easily.
Woher der Wind weht
Which way the wind is blowing
To understand the current situation or mood.

woher Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

aus welcher Richtung
Meaning: from which direction
Medium similarity
von wo
Meaning: from where
High similarity
welcher Herkunft
Meaning: of which origin
Low similarity

woher Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

wohin
Meaning: to where
hierher
Meaning: to here

woher Semantically Related Words - woher Contextually Related Words - woher Thematically Related Words

woher Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Herkunft Ursprung Provenienz Abstammung Quelle

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