Cool MateIdentify this photo vs Label
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Identify this photo
Top 5,000 (fairly common)
Label
Top 1,000 (very common)B1noun
Most common: Label
| Identify this photo | Label | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ//🇺🇸 //aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈleɪbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈleɪbl/"]/ |
| Meaning | Say what a photo shows | A word or symbol that tells you what something is. |
| Example | Can you identify this photo of the Eiffel Tower? | Please attach a label to each box so we know what’s inside. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 5,000 (fairly common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | B1 |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | identify the subject, identify a person, identify the location | adhesive, sticky, package, bear, carry, have, on a/the label, label on, ideological, party, apply, assign, attach, music, record, major, launch, sign to, sign with, under a/the label |
| Antonyms | - | unlabelled, nameless |
| Common mistakes | Using 'identify' without an object., Confusing 'identify' with 'recognize'., Forget to use correct tense. | 'Label' is sometimes confused with 'tag' even though they can have different uses., Learners might forget to use 'label' as a verb and instead use it only as a noun., Some learners use 'label' incorrectly in plural forms like 'labeles'. |
| Usage notes | Use when asking someone to recognize or name something in a photo. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. | Use 'label' when referring to names or tags for items. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid using it in very casual conversations. |
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Frequently asked questions: Identify this photo vs Label
What's the difference between Identify this photo and Label?
Identify this photo: Say what a photo shows Label: A word or symbol that tells you what something is.
Which is more common: Identify this photo and Label?
Label is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Identify this photo: Can you identify this photo of the Eiffel Tower? Label: Please attach a label to each box so we know what’s inside.
Can I use Identify this photo and Label interchangeably?
Not always. Identify this photo and Label are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.