welche
which
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The German word "welche" is a pronoun that translates to "which" in English. It can be used to ask questions pertaining to a selection or choice from a known group of things, such as in the sentence "Welche Farbe magst du?" ("Which color do you like?"). The word "welche" varies depending on the gender, case, and number of the noun it is referring to, such as "welcher" for masculine, "welches" for neuter, and "welchen" in the accusative case.
Similar words in German include "was" (what) and "wer" (who).
The key differences are:
- "Was" is more general and is used to ask about things in a broader sense, not from a known set.
- "Wer" is used to ask about people, while "welche" can refer to both people and things when a specific set is involved.
For example:
- "Was ist das?" (What is that?)
- "Wer kommt zur Party?" (Who is coming to the party?)
- "Welches Buch liest du?" (Which book are you reading?)
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Examples
Welche Farbe magst du?determiner
Which color do you like?
Welche Tiere sind im Zoo?determiner
Which animals are in the zoo?
Welche Bücher hast du?determiner
Which books do you have?
Welche Schuhe gefallen dir?determiner
Which shoes do you like?
Welche Tiere hast du im Zoo gesehen?determiner
Which animals did you see at the zoo?
Welche Schuhe soll ich heute tragen?determiner
Which shoes should I wear today?
Welche möchtest du kaufen?pronoun
Which one do you want to buy?
Welche soll ich kaufen?pronoun
Which one should I buy?
Welche hast du genommen?pronoun
Which one did you take?
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