Wer ist das?
English: Who is that?
- Language
- German
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Pronomen
- Practice types
- 0
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
Was machst du?
English: What are you doing?
Wo wohnst du?
English: Where do you live?
Wann beginnt der Film?
English: When does the movie start?
Warum lernst du Deutsch?
English: Why are you learning German?
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.