Worauf Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Worauf" is mainly used as adverb meaning "on what", "what for" or "about what". It is also used as pronoun.

Essential properties of "worauf"

Its most important properties are:

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

"Worauf", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

Definition: "Interrogative or relative pronoun meaning 'on which', 'in what', or 'what for'. It can refer to a topic, a reason, or an object."
Translation(s): on what, what for, about what, to what
Synonym(s): auf was, auf dem
Related word(s): woran, wobei

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich weiß nicht, worauf er sich bezieht.I don't know what he is referring to.
Worauf wartest du noch?What are you still waiting for?
Das ist es, worauf es ankommt.That's what matters.

"Worauf", when used with this meaning, acts as pronoun.

Definition: "Relative pronoun that means 'on which' or 'in which', referring to a previously mentioned noun."
Translation(s): on which, upon which, in which
Synonym(s): auf dem, auf welchem
Related word(s): woran, worin

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Tisch, worauf die Vase steht, ist antik.The table, on which the vase stands, is antique.
Das Thema, worauf wir uns konzentrieren, ist wichtig.The topic, on which we are concentrating, is important.
Die Basis, worauf wir aufbauen, muss solide sein.The basis, on which we build, must be solid.