Question Words

Fragewörter

Essential German question words for asking basic questions

Learn 16 German words from the Question Words vocabulary list for A1 level in Grammar & Structure category . Each word includes meanings, translations, pronunciations, conjugations, examples, collocations, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, and word families.

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Browse 16 German words from the Question Words vocabulary list. Each word card displays the German word, English translation, pronunciation, usage examples, level, category, and difficulty. Click "View Details" to see comprehensive information including conjugations, word families, synonyms, antonyms, collocations, and idioms.

wer

who
Examples
Wer hat Hunger?
Who is hungry?
Ich weiß nicht, wer das gesagt hat.
I don't know who said that.
A1 Pronoun Beginner

was

what
Examples
Was ist das?
What is that?
Was für ein Auto ist das?
What kind of car is that?
A1 Pronouns Beginner

wo

where
Examples
Wo ist der Bahnhof?
Where is the train station?
Ich frage mich, wo sie ist.
I wonder where she is.
A1 Adverb/Interrogative Pronoun Beginner

woher

from where
Examples
Woher kommst du eigentlich?
Where are you from actually?
Woher weißt du so viel über Musik?
How do you know so much about music?
A1 Interrogative Adverb Beginner

wohin

where to
Examples
Wohin gehst du heute Abend?
Where are you going tonight?
Ich weiß nicht, wohin dieser Weg führt.
I don't know where this path leads.
A1 Adverb Beginner

wie

how, like, as
Examples
Wie geht es dir?
How are you?
Wie viel kostet das?
How much does that cost?
A1 Adverbs/Conjunctions Beginner

wann

when
Examples
Wann fängt der Film an?
When does the movie start?
Ich frage mich, wann sie ankommt.
I wonder when she arrives.
A1 Adverb Beginner

weshalb

why, for what reason
B1 Adverb/Conjunction Intermediate

weswegen

why, for what reason, because of which
Examples
Weswegen hast du dich entschieden?
Why did you decide?
Das ist der Grund, weswegen ich gekommen bin.
That is the reason why I came.
B1 Interrogative/Relative Adverb Intermediate

wieso

why
Examples
Wieso bist du heute so früh hier?
Why are you here so early today?
Ich frage mich, wieso er nicht angerufen hat.
I wonder why he didn't call.
A1 Adverb/Interrogative Particle Beginner

welcher

which, who, that (interrogative/relative pronoun)
Examples
Welcher Film gefällt dir?
Which film do you like?
Der Mann, welcher dort steht, ist mein Bruder.
The man who is standing there is my brother.
A1 Pronoun Beginner

welche

which, what, who, that
A1 Pronoun/Determiner Beginner

welches

which, that, what
A1 Pronoun/Determiner Beginner

wie viel

how much / how many
A1 Interrogative Phrase Beginner