ADVERB

wo/voː/where

wo is a German adverb that means where. It is pronounced /voː/.

Definitions

1.asks about a place or location(location; interrogative)

a.asks where something or someone is

Wo ist das Badezimmer?—Where is the bathroom?

2.introduces a relative clause to indicate place(relative clause)

a.describes a place where something happens

Das ist das Haus, wo ich geboren wurde.—That is the house where I was born.

Frequently asked questions

What does "wo" mean in English?
"wo" means where. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "wo"?
"wo" is pronounced /voː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "wo"?
"wo" is a adverb in German.

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