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wohin
where to
Used as a question word to ask about the destination or direction of a movement.
example
Wohin sollen wir am Wochenende fahren?
Where should we go on the weekend?
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where to
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word formation
The question word 'wohin' (where to) is made up of 'wo' (where) and 'hin' (toward/there). The particle 'hin' always signals movement toward a destination or in a direction, away from the speaker.
EXAMPLE
Wohin gehst du nach der Schule?
Where are you going after school?
Word order
The word order depends on the function. In a direct question, 'wohin' (where to) comes at the beginning and the verb is in position 2. In a subordinate clause, 'wohin' introduces the clause and the conjugated verb comes at the end.
EXAMPLE
Wohin fliegt dieses Flugzeug?
Where is this airplane flying to?
Use with verbs
'Wohin' (where to) is always used when asking about the destination of a movement. It fits with verbs such as 'gehen' (to go), 'fahren' (to drive/go), 'fliegen' (to fly), 'reisen' (to travel), 'bringen' (to bring), or 'stellen' (to put/place).
EXAMPLE
Wohin hast du die Bücher gestellt?
Where did you put the books?
Compare with
wohin vs wo
where
'wo' and 'wohin' both ask about a place, but they fit different situations. 'wo' is used when someone or something is or remains in a place. 'wohin' is used when it is about the direction or destination of a movement. Learners easily confuse the words because both have to do with places. A simple help is: 'wo' asks about position; 'wohin' asks about the destination.
wohin
Wohin fährst du nach der Arbeit?
Where are you going after work?
wo
Wo ist die nächste Apotheke?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
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