Wo
Example: Ich weiß nicht, wo das nächste Café ist.
Definition
"Wo" is a German adverb used to ask about or indicate a location or place. It typically translates to "where" in English and is often used in questions or relative clauses, as in the example phrase "Ich weiß nicht, wo das nächste Café ist" (I don't know where the nearest café is).
Etymology
The German word "wo" originates from Old High German "wô," which also meant "where." It is related to the English word "where," both descending from the Proto-Germanic root *hwō. Did you know? "Wo" has remained remarkably stable in form and meaning over centuries, consistently serving as a key word for asking about location.
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"Wo" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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