Asking Questions (Junior Cert German): Flashcards

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Two main types of questions in German

Open questions (W-words) & closed questions (yes/no)

Letter all German question words start with

W

How German W-words are pronounced

With a 'v' sound, not 'w'

Where?

Wo?

When?

Wann?

What?

Was?

Who?

Wer?

How?

Wie?

Why?

Warum?

Where from?

Woher?

Where to?

Wohin?

Word order for open questions with W-words

Question word + Verb + Subject

Word order for yes/no questions

Verb + Subject

Woher and Wohin splitting rule

Can split: -her/-hin moves to end

Alternative words for 'why' in German

Wieso, weshalb

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