These pronouns are used to ask about people or things. They change form depending on the case (Nominative, Akkusativ, Dativ, Genitiv).
| Case | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | wer | Wer ist das? → Who is that? |
| Akkusativ | wen | Wen siehst du? → Whom do you see? |
| Dativ | wem | Wem gibst du das Buch? → To whom do you give the book? |
| Genitiv | wessen | Wessen Auto ist das? → Whose car is that? |
Was machst du? → What are you doing?
Was ist das? → What is that?
| Pronoun | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| welcher / welche / welches | which | Welches Buch liest du? → Which book are you reading? |
| was für ein | what kind of | Was für ein Film ist das? → What kind of movie is that? |
| wie viel(e) | how much / how many | Wie viele Freunde hast du? → How many friends do you have? |