Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #150
Word (Wort)

wohin

Translation (Übersetzung) where to
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /voˈhɪn/
A1
Adverb
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Tags (Tags)
adverb question word A1 basic vocabulary direction
Wohin is a question word used to ask about direction or destination. It is often used with verbs of motion like gehen, fahren, or laufen. It can also be used in relative clauses to indicate direction. Unlike 'wo' (where), which asks about location, 'wohin' specifically asks about movement toward a place.

wohin - German Adverb - wohin Meaning - wohin Translation - wohin Adverb Examples

wohin is a German Adverb

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

wohin Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Wohin gehst du heute Abend?
Where are you going tonight?
Asking about destination in a casual conversation.
Ich weiß nicht, wohin dieser Weg führt.
I don't know where this path leads.
Expressing uncertainty about direction.
Kannst du mir sagen, wohin der Bus fährt?
Can you tell me where the bus is going?
Asking for information about public transport destination.
Wohin mit all den Büchern?
Where to put all the books?
Expressing confusion about where to place items.
Er fragte, wohin sie gereist ist.
He asked where she had traveled to.
Reporting a question about past travel destination.

wohin Word Family - wohin Related Words - wohin Family Members

wohin Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Related Question Word (Verwandtes Fragewort)
wo
Meaning: where
Example: Wo bist du? (Where are you?)
Adverb
woher
Meaning: where from
Example: Woher kommst du? (Where are you from?)
Adverb
Compound Form (Zusammengesetzte Form)
irgendwohin
Meaning: somewhere (to)
Example: Ich muss irgendwohin gehen. (I have to go somewhere.)
Adverb
nirgendwohin
Meaning: nowhere (to)
Example: Er geht nirgendwohin. (He is going nowhere.)
Adverb

wohin Usage - wohin Collocations - wohin Idioms - wohin Synonyms - wohin Antonyms

wohin Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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

wohin Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Wohin gehst du?
Where are you going?
High frequency
Wohin fährst du?
Where are you driving to?
High frequency
Wohin fliegst du?
Where are you flying to?
Medium frequency
Wohin läufst du?
Where are you walking to?
Medium frequency
Wohin reist du?
Where are you traveling to?
Medium frequency
Wohin führt der Weg?
Where does the path lead?
Low frequency
Wohin mit dem Gepäck?
Where to with the luggage?
Low frequency

wohin Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Wohin des Weges?
Where are you headed?
A poetic or old-fashioned way to ask someone where they are going.
Wohin das Auge reicht
As far as the eye can see
Used to describe a vast, unobstructed view in all directions.
Wohin der Wind weht
Where the wind blows
To go wherever circumstances lead, often implying a lack of direction or plan.

wohin Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

in welche Richtung
Meaning: in which direction
High similarity
nach wo
Meaning: to where
Medium similarity
zu welchem Ort
Meaning: to which place
Low similarity

wohin Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

woher
Meaning: where from
wo
Meaning: where

wohin Semantically Related Words - wohin Contextually Related Words - wohin Thematically Related Words

wohin Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

gehen fahren laufen fliegen reisen Ziel Richtung Ort Bewegung

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