English–German

“which” in German

German

Alsowelcher · welches

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛlç/

Example

Welche Farbe magst du?

Which color do you like?

Illustration for welch (which)

How to say “which” in German

“Which” in German is welch.

A person scans several options and points to the one being identified.

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

Example sentences with welch

Welche Sprache sprichst du?

Which language do you speak?

Tips for using welch

  • Welch- usually selects a particular option, while was für ein asks what kind or type of thing is meant.

Other German words for “which”

Welcher Zug fährt nach Berlin?

Which train goes to Berlin?

Welches Buch liest du?

Which book are you reading?

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