How to Say ‘About what’ in German
Worum
voh-RUHM
[voh-RUHM]
💬 Usage Tip: "Worum" = "about what." It often appears in the question "Worum geht es?"
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Phrase Breakdown
Worum
[voh-RUHM]
what about
Used in questions like "Worum geht es?" meaning "What is it about?"
Worum geht es in dem Buch?
What is the book about?
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