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W-questions: wer, was, wo, wann, wie, warum
Wer (who), was (what), wo (where), woher (where from), wann (when), wie (how), warum (why).
The question word comes first and the verb second: Wo wohnst du?
Yes / no questions start with the verb: Kommst du?
Wo is "where", not "who". Who is wer.
Pattern: W-Wort + Verb + Subjekt ... ?
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Examples
- Wie heißt du?
What is your name? - Woher kommst du?
Where are you from?
In real sentences
- Was ist das?
What is it?
Tatoeba: TRANG - Es ist, was es ist.
It is what it is.
Tatoeba: Flammlachs - Ja, ist was?
Yes, what is it?
Tatoeba: Raringo - Und wie!
And how!
Tatoeba: Melang - Wie ist er?
What is he like?
Tatoeba: Fingerhut - Wie ist es?
What's it like?
Tatoeba: Felixjp
Before this lesson
This unlocks after: A1 Core words 1.