wodurch
Translation
through what, whereby, by what means, as a result of which
Examples
Wodurch ist der Unfall passiert?
How (through what) did the accident happen?
Er nahm einen Kredit auf, wodurch er das Haus kaufen konnte.
He took out a loan, whereby he was able to buy the house.
Grammar Patterns
((Question)) Through what/How ...? Wodurch ist der Unfall passiert?
((Conjunction)) ..., whereby/as a result of which ... Er nahm einen Kredit auf, wodurch er das Haus kaufen konnte.
Similar Words
Synonyms: womit (with what), wie (how); Antonyms: (context-dependent)
Etymology
Composed of 'wo' (where, what) + 'durch' (through). It literally means 'through what' or 'where-through'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'wo' + 'durch'. Thinking 'through what?' helps you remember that it asks about the means or cause of something.