Vocabulary
worum
/voˈʁʊm/· adverb
about what, what … about
Worum — question word for verbs with um: Worum geht es? (What's it about?); Worum bittest du? Answer with darum.
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worum
what … about
Worum geht es in dem Film?
What's the film about?
Word family
worumdarumabout thatumaround; aboutworüberabout what
Common combinations
- Worum geht es?What's it about?
- Worum handelt es sich?What is it about?
- Worum bittest du?What are you asking for?
Common learner mistakes
- Um was geht es?Worum geht es?In standard German, use wo(r)- + preposition for things: worum, worüber, woran.
Real examples
- Worum geht es in dem Artikel?What is the article about?
- Weißt du, worum es bei dem Treffen geht?Do you know what the meeting is about?
- Worum hat er dich gebeten?What did he ask you for?
