worum's geht

what it's about

→ worum

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what it's about Colloquial contraction of “worum es geht.” Used to ask or refer to the subject, issue, or point of something. In more formal writing, use “worum es geht.”

GE: Kannst du mir erklären, worum's geht?

EN: Can you explain what it's about?

Aber darfst du verraten, worum's geht?

But are you allowed to say what it’s about?

— Oh Boy (2012)

Sie wissen, worum's geht, Skinner?

You know what this is about, Skinner?

— One Battle After Another (2025)

Wir wissen gar nicht, worum's geht.

We have no idea what it's about.

— Leben! (1994)

Ich nehme an, Sie wissen, worum's geht?

I assume you know what this is about?

— Das Experiment (2001)