pronoun
who
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wer is the German interrogative pronoun 'who'. It functions in the nominative; other case forms: wen (accusative), wem (dative), wessen (genitive). Used in direct and indirect questions. Not reflexive. For 'which person' or 'someone who' use 'wer' or structures with 'derjenige', depending on formality.
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Wer ist an der Tür?
Who is at the door?
Die Organisatoren fragten, wer den Schlüssel brachte, bevor sie die Türen abschlossen.
The organizers asked who brought the key before they locked the doors.
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Picture a person pointing at someone and saying 'wer?' to ask 'who?'
Sounds like English 'where' without the 'h' — but it means 'who'.
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Interrogative pronoun used for people. Declension varies by case (wer, wen, wem, wessen).