worauf
Translation
on what, whereupon, onto what, about what
Examples
Worauf wartest du?
What are you waiting for?
Das ist der Stuhl, worauf er saß.
That is the chair on which he sat.
Worauf bezieht sich Ihre Frage?
What does your question refer to?
Grammar Patterns
((...)) ((for sth.)) to wait for sth. Worauf wartest du?
((...)) ((to sth.)) to refer to sth. Worauf bezieht sich Ihre Frage?
Similar Words
Synonyms: auf was (colloquial)
Etymology
From 'wo' (where/what) + 'rauf' (colloquial for 'auf', meaning 'on'). Literally 'what-on'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a combination of a question word ('wo-') and a preposition ('auf'). 'wo-' + preposition asks 'what' + preposition.