Translation
who; whoever
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Cases
| Case | who |
|---|---|
| Nominativethe subject | wer |
| Accusativethe direct object; after für, durch, ohne | wen |
| Dativethe indirect object; after mit, von, zu, bei | wem |
| Genitiveof; after wegen, während | wessen |
Examples
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Who is that?
zuletzt , .
Whoever leaves last locks up.
?
Who did you speak to?
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(15)Wer war das?
1 min read · Core 1000
Der Schlüssel
2 min read · Core 1000
Zimmer frei
2 min read · Core 1000
Der Mann mit dem Hund
2 min read · Core 1000
Wo bist du gewesen?
2 min read · Core 1000
Wo ist Bruno?
2 min read · Core 5000
Zwei Tickets für das Konzert
2 min read · Core 5000
Beim Arzt mit Schmerzen
3 min read · Core 5000
Das falsche Tor
3 min read · Core 5000
Der falsche Bus
3 min read · Core 5000
Der Tag für die Zukunft
3 min read · Core 5000
Die Tür ist offen
3 min read · Core 1000
Eine Überraschung für Oma
3 min read · Core 5000
Die Uniform-Frage
4 min read · Core 5000
Wer hat den Garten zerstört?
5 min read · Core 5000
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wer: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the German word "wer" (who; whoever): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 12: wer, sehr, alle and 11 more words.