Cool MateWhat is this about vs What's the meaning of this
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
What is this about
What's the meaning of this
| What is this about | What's the meaning of this | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ðɪs əˈbaʊt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ðɪs əˈbaʊt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðə ˈmiːnɪŋ əv ðɪs//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðə ˈminɪŋ əv ðɪs// |
| Bedeutung | A question asking for information or clarification about a topic. | What does this mean? |
| Beispiel | When I saw the poster, I thought, 'What is this about?' | Can you explain what's the meaning of this diagram? |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 3.000 (häufig) | Über 10.000 (seltener) |
| Kollokationen | ask what this is about, wonder what this is about, discuss what this is about | what's the meaning of life, what's the meaning of this word, what's the meaning of love |
| Häufige Fehler | Use 'what this about' instead of 'what is this about'., Omit 'this' when asking a question., Use inappropriately in very formal situations. | Incorrectly phrasing it as a statement instead of a question., Using it in overly formal situations., Omitting 'this' when referencing something specific. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use when you want to understand the main idea or purpose of something. It's appropriate in most contexts but might sound too informal in very formal settings. | Use when asking for clarification or explanation. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. |
Sieh es in echten Clips
Häufige Fragen: What is this about vs What's the meaning of this
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen What is this about und What's the meaning of this?
What is this about: A question asking for information or clarification about a topic. What's the meaning of this: What does this mean?
Was ist häufiger: What is this about und What's the meaning of this?
What is this about ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
What is this about: When I saw the poster, I thought, 'What is this about?' What's the meaning of this: Can you explain what's the meaning of this diagram?
Kann ich What is this about und What's the meaning of this austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. What is this about und What's the meaning of this 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.