PRONOUN

wer/veːɐ̯/who

wer is a German pronoun that means who. It is pronounced /veːɐ̯/.

Definitions

1.used to ask about the identity of a person(question word)

a.used in direct questions

Wer ist das?—Who is that?

b.used in indirect questions

Ich weiß nicht, wer kommt.—I don't know who is coming.

Frequently asked questions

What does "wer" mean in English?
"wer" means who. It is a German pronoun.
How do you pronounce "wer"?
"wer" is pronounced /veːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "wer"?
"wer" is a pronoun in German.

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