Cool MateMeaning of Whose
In simple words: used to ask or say who something belongs to
Whose in a sentence
- Whose house is that?
- I wonder whose this is.
- He's a man whose opinion I respect.
- It's the house whose door is painted red.
- Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before.
How to use Whose
Used in questions or relative clauses to indicate possession. Avoid mixing with 'who's' (who is) to prevent confusion, especially in speaking.
Grammar pattern
who + 's (short for 'who is' or 'who has')
Memory hint
Think of 'whose' as 'whose house?' to remember it's about ownership.
Related words
Collocations with Whose
- whose line is it
- whose responsibility
- whose idea
Synonyms for Whose
- belonging to whom
- of which person
- to whom
Common mistakes with Whose
- Confused with 'who's' – remember, 'whose' indicates possession.
- Using 'whose' in a non-possessive context.
- Omitting 'whose' when asking about ownership.
Whose appears in
Whose in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
لمن
تُستخدم للسؤال أو القول عن ملكية شيء ما
- Bengaliবাংলা
কার
কিছু কার তা জিজ্ঞাসা বা বলতে ব্যবহৃত হয়
- GermanDeutsch
Wessen
wird verwendet, um zu fragen oder zu sagen, wem etwas gehört
- SpanishEspañol
De quién
se usa para preguntar o decir a quién pertenece algo
- Persianفارسی
مال کی
برای پرسیدن یا گفتن اینکه چیزی متعلق به کیست استفاده میشود
- FrenchFrançais
À qui est
utilisé pour demander ou dire à qui appartient quelque chose
- Hindiहिन्दी
किसका/किसकी/किसके
यह पूछने या बताने के लिए कि कोई चीज़ किसकी है
- ItalianItaliano
Di chi
usato per chiedere o dire a chi appartiene qualcosa
- PortuguesePortuguês
De quem
usado para perguntar ou dizer a quem algo pertence
- RussianРусский
Чей
используется, чтобы спросить или сказать, кому что-то принадлежит
- Urduاردو
کس کا
یہ پوچھنے یا بتانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے کہ کوئی چیز کس کی ہے
- Chinese中文
谁的
用于询问或说明某物属于谁
More words like Whose
- AbandonB2
To leave someone or something and never return to them.
- AbilityA2
the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
- AbleA2
having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
- AbroadA2
In or to a country that is not one's own.
- AbsoluteB2
total and complete
- AbsolutelyB1
used to emphasize that something is completely true
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Frequently asked questions about Whose
What does Whose mean?
used to ask or say who something belongs to
What is the definition of Whose?
used in questions to ask who something belongs to
How do you use Whose in a sentence?
Whose house is that?
Can you give another example of Whose?
I wonder whose this is.
What are synonyms for Whose?
Common alternatives include belonging to whom, of which person, to whom.
What is the opposite of Whose?
Opposite meanings include mine, yours, his, hers.
What words go with Whose?
It commonly pairs with whose line is it, whose responsibility, whose idea.
What are common mistakes when using Whose?
Confused with 'who's' – remember, 'whose' indicates possession. Using 'whose' in a non-possessive context. Omitting 'whose' when asking about ownership.
How do you pronounce Whose?
US: /["/huːz/"]/, UK: /["/huːz/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Whose?
Used in questions or relative clauses to indicate possession. Avoid mixing with 'who's' (who is) to prevent confusion, especially in speaking.
What CEFR level is Whose?
"Whose" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.