German · Question Words
Wer?
Who?
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask about a person.
Example
Wer hat angerufen?
Who called?
Etymology
'Wer' comes from the Old High German 'wer', a word rooted in the Proto-Germanic '*wera', meaning 'who'. This interrogative pronoun has maintained its core meaning throughout its linguistic history.
How & Where It’s Used
'Wer?' is widely used in informal spoken German and written texts. It is used across all German-speaking regions and is a fundamental question word in everyday conversations.