A2 Informal Fate

„Was ist aus ihm geworden?"

What has become of him?

Was ist aus ihm geworden? — German idiom meaning: What has become of him? (A2)
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What does „Was ist aus ihm geworden?" mean in German?

„Was ist aus ihm geworden?" means "What has become of him?." Literally: "What has from him become?."

Literal Translation

"What has from him become?"

Was What
ist has
aus from
ihm him
geworden become

English Equivalent

"What has become of him?"

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

'aus...werden' = to become of

When is this idiom used?

Informal

This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.

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