Learn how to use the German question words <notrans>wer</notrans> (who), <notrans>was</notrans> (what), and <notrans>welcher/welche/welches</notrans> (which) to ask about people, things, and selections, with examples like "Wer arbeitet als Ärztin?" and "Welche Frau ist deine Mutter?".
- Question words are used to ask for specific information – depending on whether it is about people, things, or a choice, different question words are used.
- Which are adapted in gender and number to the noun.
| Fragewort (Question word) | Verwendung (Usage) | Beispielsatz (Example sentence) |
|---|---|---|
| Wer (Who) | Für Personen (For people) | Wer arbeitet als Ärztin? (Who works as a doctor?) |
| Was (What) | Für Dinge, Tiere oder abstrakte Begriffe (For things, animals or abstract concepts) | Was arbeitest du? (What do you work as?) |
Welcher / Welche / Welches (Which) Plural: Welche (Plural: which) | Für Nomen (For nouns) | Welcher Lehrer ist nett? (Which teacher is nice?) Welche Frau ist deine Mutter? (Which woman is your mother?) Welches Kind ist das? (Which child is that?) |
Exceptions!
- "Wer" is always singular, even when it refers to multiple people: "Wer sind das?"
Exercise 1: Fragewörter: Wer, Was und Welcher/Welche/Welches
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Was, Welches, Welche, Wer
Exercise 2: Dialogue completion
Instruction: Complete the dialogue with the correct solution
1. Die ______ erklärt den Schülern die Grammatik sehr gut.
( The ______ explains the grammar very well to the students.)2. Wer arbeitet als ______ in diesem Krankenhaus?
( Who works as a ______ in this hospital?)3. Die ______ verkauft frisches Obst und Gemüse.
( The ______ sells fresh fruit and vegetables.)4. Welche ______ kocht heute das Mittagessen?
( Which ______ is cooking lunch today?)5. Die ______ lernt fleißig für ihre Prüfung.
( The ______ studies diligently for her exam.)6. Die ______ arbeitet in einer großen Firma.
( The ______ works in a big company.)
