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who in German

who in German is wer, der, das — who means used to ask about the identity of a person or people.

who in German

wer
pron
(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.
der
pron
(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.
das
pron
(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.
die
pron
(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.

What does "who" mean?

  1. pron Used to ask about the identity of a person or people.
    "Who left the door open?"
  2. pron Used to introduce a clause that gives more information about a person already mentioned.
    "The woman who called earlier left her number."
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who in a sentence

  • Who left the door open?
  • Who is coming to the party tonight?
  • The woman who called earlier left her number.

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What is "who" in German?

"who" in German is wer, der, das. who means: Used to ask about the identity of a person or people.

How do you use "who" in a sentence?

Example: "Who left the door open?" In German, "who" is wer, der, das.

Are there other ways to say "who" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "who": wer, der, das, die.

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