wem
Translation
to whom
Examples
Wem gehört dieses Auto?
To whom does this car belong?
Sag mir, wem du das Buch gegeben hast.
Tell me to whom you gave the book.
Grammar Patterns
((as interrogative pronoun)) to whom Wem gehört dieses Auto?
Similar Words
Synonyms: none in this form; Antonyms: to someone (jemandem)
Etymology
Dative case of 'wer' (who), from Old High German 'hwemu'.
Memory Tips
The 'm' in 'wem' is a common dative marker, like in 'de**m**' or 'ih**m**'. Think of it as corresponding to 'who**m**' in English when it's an indirect object.