PRONOUN

wovon/ˈvoːfɔn/of what; from what; about which

wovon is a German pronoun that means of what, from what, or about which. It is pronounced /ˈvoːfɔn/.

Definitions

1.asks about the thing referred to by 'of/from/about what'(interrogative)

a.used to ask for the object of a preposition

Wovon redest du?—What are you talking about?

2.introduces a relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned(relative pronoun)

a.refers to something previously stated

Das ist das Problem, wovon ich gesprochen habe.—That is the problem I was talking about.

Frequently asked questions

What does "wovon" mean in English?
"wovon" means of what, from what, or about which. It is a German pronoun.
How do you pronounce "wovon"?
"wovon" is pronounced /ˈvoːfɔn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "wovon"?
"wovon" is a pronoun in German.

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