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Meanings

  1. interrogativewho (what person or people)

    Wer hat das gesagt?Who said that?

  2. colloquial · interrogativewhat, which (one) (see usage notes)

  3. relativewhoever, he who, someone who, the person who, anyone who (whatever person or persons)

    Wer eine Frage hat, kann sich jetzt melden.Whoever has a question, put up their hands now.

  4. colloquial · indefinitesomebody, someone; anybody, anyone (an unspecified person)

    Da ist wer an der Tür.There's someone at the door.

Examples

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Wer A sagt, muss auch B sagen.In for a penny, in for a pound.
Wer bist du und was willst du?Who are you and what do you want?
8 more examples
Was glaubst du, wer’s getan hat?Who do you think did it?
Wer kein Buch hat, hebe die Hand.If you don't have a book, raise your hand.
Wer hat ihm so viel Geld gegeben?Who gave him so much money?
Die Frage ist, wer es machen wird.The question is who'll do it.
Wer sagte dir, dass ich krank sei?Who told you I was ill?
Was glaubt ihr, wer das getan hat?Who do you think did this?
Ich habe keine Ahnung, wer sie ist.I have no idea who she is.
Wer ist dieser Mann? Kennst du ihn?Who's that man? Do you know him?