welche
Translation
which, what, who, that
Examples
Welche Tasche ist deine?
Which bag is yours?
Welche Sprachen sprichst du?
Which languages do you speak?
Das ist die Frau, welche Deutsch lernt.
That is the woman who is learning German.
Grammar Patterns
Which (+ noun in nom./acc. pl.) ...? Which ...? Which books do you like to read?
Which (+ noun in nom./acc. fem.) ...? Which ...? Which jacket are you buying?
..., which/who ... ..., which/who ... The flowers, which are blooming in the garden, are beautiful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der, die, das (as relative pronouns)
Etymology
From Old High German 'welih', related to the English word 'which'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the German 'which'. It declines like the definite article 'die', which helps remember its endings.