adverb
woher
from where · where from
Es ist ein Fragewort, mit dem man nach dem Ursprung oder dem Ausgangspunkt von etwas fragt.
The German word "woher" is an adverb that means "from where" or "whence".
- It is made up of two parts:
- wo = where
- her = here/from (indicating origin or direction)
It is used to ask or refer to the origin or source of something.
Similar words include:
- "wo" (where)
- "herkommen" (to come from)
- "woherkommen" (from where, to originate)
Difference:
- "woher" specifically asks about or indicates the origin or source, focusing on "from where."
- "wo" only asks or states location ("where") without specifying origin.
- "herkommen" is a verb meaning "to come from," describing the action rather than just asking location.
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Examples
Woher kommst du?adverb
Where do you come from?
Woher stammt dieser Käse?adverb
Where does this cheese come from?
Kannst du mir sagen, woher diese Blumen sind?adverb
Can you tell me where these flowers are from?
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