How is the word woher translated from German to English

English translation
where from
adverb

Fragewort nach dem Ort, von dem jemand oder etwas kommt.

A question word asking about the place someone or something comes from.

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  • Woher kommen Sie? — Where are you from?

  • Woher weißt du das? — How do you know that?

  • Woher hast du diese Jacke? — Where did you get this jacket?

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