PRONOUN

wer/veːɐ̯/who

wer is a German pronoun that means who. It is pronounced /veːɐ̯/.

Definitions

1.used to ask about the identity of a person(interrogative pronoun)

a.asking for the identity of someone

Wer ist das?Who is that?

b.used in indirect questions

Weißt du, wer angerufen hat?Do you know who called?

Frequently asked questions

What does "wer" mean in English?
"wer" means who. It is a German pronoun.
How do you pronounce "wer"?
"wer" is pronounced /veːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "wer"?
"wer" is a pronoun in German.

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