Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A pronominal adverb whose sense depends on the expression with an, such as what something concerns or is based on.
Natural examples
Woran denkst du gerade?
What are you thinking about right now?
Das ist das Projekt, woran sie seit Monaten arbeitet.
This is the project she has been working on for months.
Woran erkennt man eine reife Melone?
How can you tell a melon is ripe?
Usage note
Woran replaces an + a thing. The case depends on the verb: denken an takes accusative, while arbeiten an takes dative. For people, use an wen.
Mini-lesson: woran
A pronominal adverb whose sense depends on the expression with an, such as what something concerns or is based on. Woran replaces an + a thing. The case depends on the verb: denken an takes accusative, while arbeiten an takes dative. For people, use an wen.
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