Adverb
woher
Pronunciation: /voˈheːɐ̯/
where from, whence
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Meanings
Adverb
- where from, whence
- how (not the general meaning of "in which way", but meaning "from which source" or "from where" exactly)
Example sentence
Woher kommst du?
Where do you come from?
Usage
- Woher kommst du? — Asks about origin rather than current location.
- Woher weißt du das? — Can ask for the source of someone's knowledge.
Woher hast du diese alte Karte?
Where did you get this old map?