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woran

/voˈʁan/· adverb

what of, what about, by what

Woran? — the question for verbs with an: denken an → Woran denkst du?

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woran
what of, what about

Woran denkst du gerade?

What are you thinking about?

Word family

worananat, ondaranof thatworaufon what

Common combinations

  • Woran denkst du?What are you thinking of?
  • Woran liegt das?What's the reason for that?
  • Woran erkennt man …?How can you tell …?

Real examples

  • Woran liegt es, dass der Computer so langsam ist?Why is the computer so slow?
  • Woran erkennt man einen guten Apfel?How can you tell a good apple?
  • Ich weiß nicht mehr, woran ich gedacht habe.I can't remember what I was thinking of.

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