wogegen
what ... against
Asks what something is directed, effective, or moving against.
EXAMPLE
Wogegen hilft dieses Medikament?
What does this medication help against?
wogegen
what ... against / against which
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Meanings
wogegen
against which
Refers to something mentioned earlier and means “against that” or “against this matter.”
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt will die Bücherei schließen, wogegen viele Einwohner protestieren.
The city wants to close the library, against which many residents are protesting.
wogegen
whereas
Contrasts two different or opposing situations and means “whereas.”
EXAMPLE
Im Norden regnet es, wogegen im Süden die Sonne scheint.
It is raining in the north, whereas the sun is shining in the south.
Usage tips
Word formation
“Wogegen” is made up of “wo” (what/where) and “gegen” (against). It refers to a target, object, or situation toward which something is directed or with which something is connected.
EXAMPLE
Wogegen richtet sich die Kritik des Vereins?
What is the organization’s criticism directed against?
Question word
As a question word, “wogegen” asks about the target of a reaction, resistance, or effect. It is often used with phrases such as “sich gegen etwas richten” (to be directed against something), “gegen etwas protestieren” (to protest against something), or “gegen etwas helfen” (to help against something).
EXAMPLE
Wogegen protestieren die Studierenden?
What are the students protesting against?
Reference to something
As a referring adverb, “wogegen” refers to an entire situation mentioned earlier. It introduces a subordinate clause, so the conjugated verb comes at the end.
EXAMPLE
Sie schlug vor, früher anzufangen, wogegen niemand etwas einzuwenden hatte.
She suggested starting earlier, to which nobody had any objection.
Expressing contrast
In this usage, “wogegen” contrasts two different situations. Here too, the conjugated verb comes at the end of the subordinate clause it introduces.
EXAMPLE
Meine Schwester arbeitet lieber morgens, wogegen ich abends produktiver bin.
My sister prefers working in the morning, whereas I am more productive in the evening.
In real life
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