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A question word for „um was“ (what ... about) or „um welche Sache“ (what thing); it asks about the topic, subject, or reason for something. It can also appear in a subordinate clause and refer to a thing.
Worum geht es in diesem Artikel?
What is this article about?
„Worum“ is made up of „wo-“, a connecting „r“, and „um“. You use it with combinations that contain „um“, such as „sich um etwas kümmern“ (to take care of something) or „um etwas bitten“ (to ask for something).
Worum kümmerst du dich bei der Vorbereitung?
What are you taking care of during the preparations?
In a direct question, the conjugated verb comes directly after „worum“. When „worum“ introduces an indirect question, the conjugated verb comes at the end of the subordinate clause.
Worum bittet dich deine Nachbarin?
What does your neighbor ask you for?
Ich weiß nicht, worum mich meine Nachbarin bittet.
I don't know what my neighbor asks me for.
„Worum“ is especially common in the question patterns „worum geht es“ (what is it about) and „worum handelt es sich“ (what is it about / what is it concerning). Pay attention to the fixed element „es“ and, with „handeln“, the additional „sich“.
Worum geht es in eurem neuen Projekt?
What is your new project about?
Worum handelt es sich bei diesem Fund?
What exactly is this find?
