Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A pronominal adverb whose meaning depends on the verb, such as after what or what for.
Natural examples
Wonach suchst du in der Schublade?
What are you looking for in the drawer?
Das ist der Maßstab, wonach wir die Angebote vergleichen.
This is the standard according to which we compare the offers.
Wonach riecht die Suppe?
What does the soup smell of?
Usage note
Wonach stands for nach + a thing and commonly occurs with verbs such as suchen, fragen, or sich richten. For people, use nach wem.
Mini-lesson: wonach
A pronominal adverb whose meaning depends on the verb, such as after what or what for. Wonach stands for nach + a thing and commonly occurs with verbs such as suchen, fragen, or sich richten. For people, use nach wem.
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