wohin
Translation
where to, whither
Examples
Wohin gehst du?
Where are you going?
Wohin soll ich das stellen?
Where should I put this?
Grammar Patterns
where to Wohin hat er die Schlüssel gelegt?
Similar Words
Synonyms: an welchen Ort; Antonyms: woher
Etymology
Composed of 'wo' (where) and 'hin' (thither, away from the speaker). Literally 'where to'.
Memory Tips
The particle 'hin' indicates movement away from the speaker, as in 'geh hin' (go there). So, 'wohin' asks about the destination of a movement away from you.