English–German
“whereabouts” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈblaɪ̯p/
Example
Der Verbleib des Briefes ist unbekannt.
The letter's whereabouts are unknown.
How to say “whereabouts” in German
“Whereabouts” in German is Verbleib.
A record, object, or person has an uncertain trail, with attention focused on where it ended up after its last known position.
Example sentences with Verbleib
Das Archiv konnte Auskunft über den Verbleib der Akte erteilen.
The archive was able to provide information about the whereabouts of the file.
Tips for using Verbleib
- In everyday conversation, a question with wo is often more natural than Verbleib, which is especially common in reports, investigations, and administrative language.