woran
what · at what
Ein Wort für die Frage nach dem Punkt oder der Sache, auf die sich etwas bezieht.
The German word "woran" is a compound of the pronoun "was" (what) and "an" (at, on, or about). It translates to "what on" or "about what" in English. "Woran" is typically used in questions to refer to the subject of discussion, such as asking "Woran denkst du?" ("What are you thinking about?").
Similar phrases in German include "worüber" (about what) and "wofür" (for what). The difference lies mainly in the context of use: "woran" is specifically used when referring to something connected to a topic or a specific issue, while "worüber" and "wofür" are used for discussing topics related to conversations and purposes, respectively.
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Examples
Woran denkst du gerade?adverb
What are you thinking about right now?
Woran erkennt man einen guten Freund?adverb
How does one recognize a good friend?
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