Who are you vs Who's this

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Who are you

Häufiger Chunk

Who's this

Top 2.000 (häufig)
Am häufigsten: Who are you
 Who are youWho's this
Aussprache🇬🇧 //huː ɑː jʊ//🇺🇸 //hu ɑr jʊ//🇬🇧 //huːz ðɪs//🇺🇸 //huːz ðɪs//
BedeutungA question asking for someone's identity.A way to ask about someone's identity.
BeispielIn the crowd, I turned to the stranger and asked, 'Who are you?'As the door opened, he turned to his friend and asked, 'Who's this?'
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Wie häufigHäufiger ChunkTop 2.000 (häufig)
Kollokationenwho are you talking to, who are you with, who are you coming withWho's this over here?, Who's this on the phone?, Who's this in the photo?
AntonymeWho am I, What are you, Who is he, Who is she-
Häufige FehlerOmitting the auxiliary verb and saying 'who you are?', Using 'who is you?' instead of 'who are you?', Confusing it with 'what are you?' which asks about roles or professions.Using it in very formal situations where a more direct question is needed., Confusing it with 'Who is this?' when referring to a specific person., Failing to use proper intonation to convey curiosity.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse in both formal and informal contexts when meeting someone new. Avoid in overly formal situations where titles may be preferred.Used to inquire about an unknown person, often in informal settings. Appropriate when meeting someone new or when someone enters a conversation unexpectedly.

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Häufige Fragen: Who are you vs Who's this

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Who are you und Who's this?

Who are you: A question asking for someone's identity. Who's this: A way to ask about someone's identity.

Was ist häufiger: Who are you und Who's this?

Who are you ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Who are you: In the crowd, I turned to the stranger and asked, 'Who are you?' Who's this: As the door opened, he turned to his friend and asked, 'Who's this?'

Kann ich Who are you und Who's this austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Who are you und Who's 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.