adverb
where to
A1
wohin is an interrogative adverb meaning 'where to' or 'to where', asking direction or destination (movement). Use with motion verbs: Wohin gehst du? Contrasts with wo (static location) and woher (from where). Not a verb; pairs with prepositional phrases and often implies accusative direction in German.
Examples
Wohin gehst du heute Abend?
Where are you going tonight?
Der Lehrer fragte, wohin die Schüler gingen, weil einige beim Appell fehlten.
The teacher asked where the students were going because some were missing at roll call.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a path with a sign 'Wohin?' pointing to destinations
wo + 'in' (to where, into)
Notes
Asks for direction or destination. Use when asking 'to which place'.