Interrogative articles welch- and was für ein- in German

In this lesson, we will explore the interrogative articles "welch-" and "was für ein-" in German. These articles play a crucial role in formulating questions and gathering information about specific objects or subjects. Let's take a closer look!

Interrogativartikel welch-

The interrogative article "welch-" is used to ask about specific options or objects. It is commonly used in questions where the respondent knows the choices.

Examples:

• Welches Buch liest du?
  (Which book are you reading?)

In this sentence, we are asking about a specific book. Here are the different cases:

Usage after Prepositions:

"Welch-" is often used after prepositions.

• Mit welcher Person gehst du ins Kino?
  (With which person are you going to the cinema?)

Interrogativartikel was für ein-

The interrogative article "was für ein-" is used to inquire about indefinite things or people. These questions are more general and do not require specific selection.

Examples:

• Was für ein Auto möchtest du kaufen?
  (What kind of car do you want to buy?)

This is a general question regarding any type of car. The declension looks like this:

After completing this lesson, you will be able to ask questions to obtain specific or general information in German!