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
The dative case form of 'wer' (who), originating from Old High German 'hwemu'.
Memory Tips
The 'm' at the end of 'wem' is a key indicator of the dative case, similar to the articles 'de**m**' and 'eine**m**'. It answers the question 'to whom?'.