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.
- Definition: "Interrogative adverb meaning 'where' or 'in what place'."
- Translation(s): where
- Synonym(s): an welchem Ort
- Related word(s): wohin, woher
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wo ist mein Schlüssel?
- Ich weiß nicht, wo das Restaurant liegt.
- Wo hast du dein Auto geparkt?
2.) "Relative conjunction introducing a subordinate clause of place"
"Wo", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "Relative conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause of place."
- Translation(s): where
- Synonym(s): an dem, an der
- Related word(s): wohin, woher
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das ist der Ort, wo wir uns kennengelernt haben.
- Ich möchte in einer Stadt leben, wo es viele Parks gibt.
- Der Supermarkt, wo ich normalerweise einkaufe, ist geschlossen.
3.) "Relative adverb introducing a subordinate clause of place"
"Wo", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Relative adverb that introduces a subordinate clause of place."
- Translation(s): where, wherever
- Synonym(s): an dem, an der
- Related word(s): wohin, woher
📝 Some usage examples:
- Überall, wo ich hinschaue, sehe ich Blumen.
- Dort, wo der Fluss in den See mündet, gibt es viele Fische.
- Sie geht dorthin, wo niemand sie findet.
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