Cool MateThat vs Who
Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.
That
Bloque de alta frecuenciaA1determiner
Who
Bloque de alta frecuenciaA1pronoun
| That | Who | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciación | 🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/huː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/huː/"]/ |
| Significado | used to refer to a specific thing or person | A word used to ask about a person. |
| Ejemplo | Look at that man over there. | Who is that woman? |
| Registro | Neutral | Neutral |
| Qué tan común | Bloque de alta frecuencia | Bloque de alta frecuencia |
| Nivel CEFR | A1 | A1 |
| Categoría gramatical | determiner | pronoun |
| Colocaciones | that is, that way, that means, not that, that much | who is, who are, who knows |
| Antónimos | this | someone, somebody, anyone, anybody |
| Errores comunes | 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'. |
| Notas de uso | 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. |
Preguntas frecuentes: That vs Who
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre That y Who?
That: used to refer to a specific thing or person Who: A word used to ask about a person.
¿That y Who tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?
That: A1, Who: A1 en la escala CEFR.
¿Qué categoría gramatical son That y Who?
That: determiner, Who: pronoun.
¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?
That: Look at that man over there. Who: Who is that woman?
¿Puedo usar That y Who indistintamente?
No siempre. That y Who están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.