Wo Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Wo" is mainly used as adverb meaning "where" or "wherever". It is also used as conjunction.

Essential properties of "wo"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Conjunction

subordinating

Meanings of "wo" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Interrogative adverb 'where'"

"Wo", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wo ist mein Schlüssel?Where is my key?
  2. Ich weiß nicht, wo das Restaurant liegt.I don't know where the restaurant is located.
  3. Wo hast du dein Auto geparkt?Where did you park your car?

2.) "Relative conjunction introducing a subordinate clause of place"

"Wo", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das ist der Ort, wo wir uns kennengelernt haben.That's the place where we met.
  2. Ich möchte in einer Stadt leben, wo es viele Parks gibt.I want to live in a city where there are many parks.
  3. Der Supermarkt, wo ich normalerweise einkaufe, ist geschlossen.The supermarket where I usually shop is closed.

3.) "Relative adverb introducing a subordinate clause of place"

"Wo", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Überall, wo ich hinschaue, sehe ich Blumen.Everywhere where I look, I see flowers.
  2. Dort, wo der Fluss in den See mündet, gibt es viele Fische.There, where the river flows into the lake, there are many fish.
  3. Sie geht dorthin, wo niemand sie findet.She goes there, where no one finds her.
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