ADVERB

wo/voː/where

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

Definitions

1.used to ask for the place or location of something(interrogative, location)

a.inquiring about place

Wo ist der Bahnhof?—Where is the train station?

2.introduces a subordinate clause indicating location(relative, location)

a.where (as pronoun in relative clauses)

Das Haus, wo ich wohne, ist alt.—The house where I live is old.

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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