Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A pronominal adverb meaning from what or about what, depending on context.
Natural examples
Wovon handelt der neue Film?
What is the new film about?
Sie erzählte, wovon sie als Kind geträumt hatte.
She told us what she had dreamed of as a child.
Wovon hängt der Preis ab?
What does the price depend on?
Usage note
Wovon replaces von + a thing with verbs such as träumen von, sprechen von, or abhängen von. For people, use von wem.
Mini-lesson: wovon
A pronominal adverb meaning from what or about what, depending on context. Wovon replaces von + a thing with verbs such as träumen von, sprechen von, or abhängen von. For people, use von wem.
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