German Conversation · Level 160
30 words
German word
womit
Pronunciation
IPA/voˈmɪt/
Meaning
- adverbwith what
Example
Sag mir, womit du das Problem gelöst hast.
Tell me what you used to solve the problem.
More examples
Womit schreibst du normalerweise in dein Notizbuch?
What do you usually write in your notebook with?
Core concept
A question aimed at the tool or means behind an action.
Common phrases
womit schreiben
write with what
womit fotografieren
photograph with what
Similar words
wie: Asks about the way or method used to do something.
wodurch: Asks what caused an event or brought it about.
Definition in German
Fragewort für die Angabe des Mittels; es fragt danach, mit welchem Mittel oder Werkzeug etwas geschieht.
Word origin
Womit combines the interrogative element 'wo-' with the preposition 'mit' in a German compound for asking about an inanimate means.
Usage tips
- For a person, German uses 'mit wem', while 'womit' asks about an object, tool, or other means.
Other meanings
- howadverb