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How to Say ‘Where is the cathedral?’ in German

Wo ist der Dom?

voh ist dair dohm

[voh ist dair dohm]

Phrase Breakdown

Wo ist

voh ist

Where is

'Wo' means 'where' and sounds like 'voh'. Link the two words smoothly: 'voh-ist'.

Example

Wo ist der Bahnhof?

Where is the train station?

Words in this phrase

[voh]

where

A question word used to ask about location.

Example

Wo ist die Toilette, bitte?

Where is the toilet, please?

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

der Dom?

dair dohm

the cathedral?

'Dom' is masculine, so it takes 'der'. It has a long 'o': 'dohm'. Let your voice rise at the end of the question.

Example

Der Dom ist alt.

The cathedral is old.

Words in this phrase

der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Dom

[dohm]

cathedral

A large main church, like the famous one in Cologne.

Example

Der Kölner Dom ist sehr alt.

Cologne Cathedral is very old.

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