Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

Wo

Translation (Übersetzung) Where
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [voː]
A1
Adverb
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb interrogative location A1 basic
Interrogative adverb used to ask about location or place. Also used in relative clauses to refer to a place.

Wo - German Adverb - Wo Meaning - Wo Translation - Wo Adverb Examples

Wo is a German Adverb

Learn Wo meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Wo is classified as an Adverb 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 weiß nicht, wo er wohnt.
I don't know where he lives.
Relative clause indicating place.
Wo warst du gestern?
Where were you yesterday?
Asking about past location.

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 from (Abgeleitet von)
Woher
Meaning: From where
Example: Woher kommst du?
Adverb
Wohin
Meaning: To where
Example: Wohin gehst du?
Adverb
Related to (Verwandt mit)
Was
Meaning: What
Example: Was machst du?
Pronoun
Wer
Meaning: Who
Example: Wer ist das?
Pronoun

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 das?
Where is that?
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
Wo liegt das Problem?
Where does the problem lie?
Low frequency
Wo bleibt er?
Where is he?
Medium 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 gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne
Where there's smoke, there's fire
When work is being done, there will be some mess or consequences.
Wo der Pfeffer wächst
Where the pepper grows
A faraway, exotic place.
Wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen
Where the fox and hare say goodnight
A very remote, rural area.
Wo gehst du hin?
Where are you going?
Literal meaning, but can imply surprise at someone's actions.
Wo ist der Haken?
Where's the catch?
Asking about the hidden problem or disadvantage.

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 Gegend
Meaning: In which area
Medium similarity
An welcher Stelle
Meaning: At which spot
Medium similarity
Wo genau
Meaning: Where exactly
High similarity
Wo denn
Meaning: Where then
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
Irgendwo
Meaning: Somewhere

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 Irgendwo Ort Platz Stadt Land

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