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⭐ Separable verbs are also used in combination with wo - compound:

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Wobei kann ich ihnen behilflich sein?

What can I help you with?

Wonach suchen sie?

What are they looking for?

Wovon träumst du?

What are you dreaming of?

Woraus besteht der Kuchen?

What is the cake made of?

Worauf wartet sie?

What is she waiting for?

Worüber ärgerst du dich?

What are you annoyed about?

Worunter hast du das Geld versteckt?

What did you hide the money under?

Wozu gratulierst du mir?

What do you congratulate me for?

Woran hast du dich gewöhnt?

What did you get used to?

Womit rasiert er sich?

What does he shave with?

Wodurch ist das passiert?

Why did this happen?

Wogegen kämpfen Sie?

What are you fighting against?

Wofür interessierst du dich?

What are you interested in?

Woher kommst du?

Where do you come from?

Wohin gehen wir?

Where are we going?

Wovor hast du angst

What are you afraid of?

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Wofür interessierst du dich?

Ich interessiere mich für Sport!

What are you interested in?

I'm interested in sports!

Woran denkst du?

Ich denke an meine Prüfungen

What are you thinking (of)?

I think about my exams

Notice that wo - compounds are combinations of different prepositions with the particle “da”

Mrs. Puddles gives a tip!

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auf

worauf

on what

über

worüber

about/over what

in

worin

what in

unter

worunter

under what

hin

wohin

where (to)

her

woher

from what

vor

wovor

before what/which

bei

wobei

at/in which

nach

wonach

after what/which

von

wovon

from what

aus

woraus

out of what/which

zu

wozu

what for

an

woran

at what

mit

womit

by which, with what

durch

wodurch

by which

gegen

wogegen

against what

für

wofür

for which, for what

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➔ Wo - compounds are similar to da - compounds with the only difference that wo - compounds are used in questions

➔ In German “wo” is translated “where” but within wo - compound the translation is “what”

➔ The compounds have a preposition + the particle wo

➔ The meanings of compounds may differ depending on the context

“- Where are you going?

Van Rosa Café

I think … I know the place, what’s in front of it?

A beautiful garden full of roses and my school!

Oh, I know now, let’s meet there!”

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Cats are lovely and may prove to be a good company for you while learning or struggling with German.

Here's the perfect place for animal lovers and German learners!

2020, L2D

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Take your chance and try to guess what these sentences mean ! Afterwards, follow the structure to get a better understanding !

Mrs. Purrplexed wants to play!

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Mr. Puddle: Alright… Here’s a conversation between two people: “Ich hasse Spinnen, ich habe Angst vor ihnen. Wovor hast du Angst?“ as you noticed that when you ask questions you always use wo - compounds. “Blut! Ich habe Angst davor!” the second person is afraid of seeing blood, “Blood! I'm afraid of it!” then he says “davor” because it’s the expression “Angst vor etw. haben” and the noun “Blut” isn’t mentioned again.

Mr. Meowrr: Meow, that's easy! Danke!

Mr. Meowrr: I need some examples to have a better understanding of those differences between da - compounds and wo - compounds…

I. Theory and definitions: Wo compounds

Wo compunds

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✔️ Follow the sentences and see how the structures work. You may wanna play with Mrs. Purrplexed too while trying to translate some of them!

V. Let's practice! - Wo compounds

IV. Purrrfection explained! - Wo compounds

✔️ Wo - compounds are used in questions whereas da - compounds in sentences

✔️ Wo - compounds refer to things/objects/ ideas and are used in combinations with prepositions

✔️ Separable verbs are often used with wo-compounds when asking questions

✔️ People have a tendency to use “was” and not “wo” when asking questions with “what” but never forget to ask yourself whether it’s alright or not to use “was” or “wo” (most of the cases there’s a preposition which will require a wo compound)

III. Tips & Tricks : How to learn them easily? - Wo compounds

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II. Practical examples: Wo compounds

✔️ In order to understand wo - compounds, please look at the context of the highlighted words and try figuring out the functions of wo - compounds without reading further; when you’re finished, continue the lesson:

Select the correct answer:

▶ See the translation of the text

1. Where is the music coming from?

2. Where are you sending the letter?

3. What do you do for a living?

4. What is he talking about?

5. What are you asking for?

6. What is your mother Waiting for?

7. From what should We live?

8. What do you congratulate me for?