English–German

“where” in German

German

Alsoworin

Pronunciation

IPA/voː/

Example

Wo wohnst du?

Where do you live?

Illustration for wo (where)

How to say “where” in German

“Where” in German is wo.

A question that points to a place and asks for its location.

Full entry for wo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with wo

Entschuldigung, wo ist die Toilette?

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

Tips for using wo

  • German wo normally asks where something is, while wohin asks where something is going.

Other German words for “where”

Ich weiß nicht, worin der Fehler steckt.

I don't know where the error is.

“where” in other languages