German grammar: Fragepronomen

What this grammar point covers

In German, 'Fragepronomen' are question words used to ask for specific information, like 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', 'why', and 'how'. They help you form questions in German.

When to use it

Use German Fragepronomen when you want to ask for information about a person, thing, place, time, reason, manner, or to choose between things.

Key forms

• wer
• was
• wo
• wann
• warum
• wie
• welcher/welche/welches

Examples

Tips

• Remember that 'wer' is for people and 'was' is for things.
• 'Welcher' changes its ending depending on the gender and case of the noun.
• Don't confuse 'wo' (where) with 'wie' (how).

Exceptions and edge cases

• Sometimes, 'wo' is used in combinations like 'woher' (from where) and 'wohin' (to where) to be more specific.