welches
Translation
which, what
Examples
Welches Buch liest du gerade?
Which book are you reading right now?
Welches ist dein Lieblingsfach?
Which is your favorite subject?
Grammar Patterns
welches + noun (nom./acc. neut. sg.) which ... Welches Buch liest du?
Similar Words
dieses (this one), jenes (that one)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'hwelih', it shares roots with the English word 'which'.
Memory Tips
The '-es' ending strongly signals a neuter noun in the nominative or accusative case. Connect it to the neuter article 'das'. For example, 'das Auto' -> 'Welches Auto?'.