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UK//huːz ðeə//US//huːz ðɛr//

Significado de Who's there

A question asked to identify a person at the door.

In simple words: A way to ask who is at the door.

Who's there en una frase

  • When I heard a knock, I called out, 'Who's there?'
  • 'Who's there?' I shouted, peering through the peephole.
  • The knocking continued, making me wonder, 'Who's there?'
  • I opened the door and asked, 'Who's there?'
  • In a playful mood, he knocked and yelled, 'Who's there?'

Cómo usar Who's there

"Who's there" is often used when someone is knocking at the door. It's friendly and casual. Use it in social contexts but not in formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Think of a doorbell ringing - imagine asking 'Who's there?' as you open the door.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Who's there

  • ask 'who's there'
  • knock on the door
  • hear a knock

Synonyms for Who's there

  • Who's at the door?
  • Who is it?
  • Who knocks?

Common mistakes with Who's there

  • Using it in a formal context or with unfamiliar people.
  • Confusing it with 'Who's here?' which asks about someone already present.
  • Responding instead of asking when someone knocks.

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Preguntas frecuentes sobre "Who's there"

¿Qué significa "Who's there"?

A way to ask who is at the door.

¿Cuál es la definición de "Who's there"?

A question asked to identify a person at the door.

¿Cómo se usa "Who's there" en una frase?

When I heard a knock, I called out, 'Who's there?'

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de "Who's there"?

'Who's there?' I shouted, peering through the peephole.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de "Who's there"?

Algunas alternativas comunes son Who's at the door?, Who is it?, Who knocks?.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a "Who's there"?

Suele combinarse con ask 'who's there', knock on the door, hear a knock.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar "Who's there"?

Using it in a formal context or with unfamiliar people. Confusing it with 'Who's here?' which asks about someone already present. Responding instead of asking when someone knocks.

¿Cómo se pronuncia "Who's there"?

US: //huːz ðɛr//, UK: //huːz ðeə//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿"Who's there" es formal o informal?

"Who's there" es informal, así que encaja en conversaciones casuales con amigos y familia.

¿Cuándo debo usar "Who's there"?

"Who's there" is often used when someone is knocking at the door. It's friendly and casual. Use it in social contexts but not in formal situations.