worum

[ˈvoːʁʊm]Adverb

Definitions

what about- about which thing or matter

um welche Sache/Angelegenheit

Worum geht es denn morgen in der Konferenz?

What is the conference tomorrow about, anyway?

which ... about- about this thing or matter (which is being spoken of)

um diese Sache/Angelegenheit (von dem/der gesprochen wird)

Alles, worum er bittet, wird in Erfüllung kommen.

Everything he asks for will come true.

Er hat das, worum es in der letzten Unterrichtsstunde ging, nicht mitbekommen.

He didn't realize what was being dealt with in the last lesson.

around what- around which object

um welchen Gegenstand (herum)

Worum werden diese langen Streifen gewickelt?

Around what are these long strips wrapped?

around which- around this (just mentioned) object