Cool MateThat vs Who vs Whom
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
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| That | Who | Whom | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/huː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/huː/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/huːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/huːm/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | used to refer to a specific thing or person | A word used to ask about a person. | Used instead of 'who' when talking about the object of a verb or preposition. |
| Beispiel | Look at that man over there. | Who is that woman? | Whom did they invite? |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Formell |
| Wie häufig | Häufiger Chunk | Häufiger Chunk | Über 10.000 (seltener) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A1 | A1 | B2 |
| Wortart | determiner | pronoun | pronoun |
| Kollokationen | that is, that way, that means, not that, that much | who is, who are, who knows | to whom it may concern, whom do you prefer?, with whom are you talking |
| Antonyme | this | someone, somebody, anyone, anybody | who |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing 'that' with 'which' in restrictive vs non-restrictive clauses., Using 'that' when the antecedent is a person (use 'who')., Overusing 'that' in sentences, which can make them awkward. | Using 'who' for objects instead of 'whom'., 'Who' used incorrectly after prepositions like 'to'. | Using 'who' instead of 'whom' in object positions., 'Whom' is often omitted in casual talk., Confusing 'whom' with 'who' when using in questions. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used to refer to something already mentioned or known. In spoken English, it's often used informally. Be careful not to use it in overly formal writing where specificity is needed. | Used to inquire about someone's identity; appropriate in both formal and informal settings. Avoid using it in contexts where specifics are required, like in legal or detailed reports. | Use 'whom' in more formal situations or writing. In everyday conversation, many people use 'who' instead. It's often used following prepositions. |
Häufige Fragen: That vs Who vs Whom
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen That, Who und Whom?
That: used to refer to a specific thing or person Who: A word used to ask about a person. Whom: Used instead of 'who' when talking about the object of a verb or preposition.
Was ist formeller: That, Who und Whom?
Whom ist davon am formellsten.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: That, Who und Whom?
Whom ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind That, Who und Whom auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
That: A1, Who: A1, Whom: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind That, Who und Whom?
That: determiner, Who: pronoun, Whom: pronoun.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
That: Look at that man over there. Who: Who is that woman? Whom: Whom did they invite?
Kann ich That, Who und Whom austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. That, Who und Whom sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.