Cool MateWhat is it vs What is that vs What's that vs What's this
Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.
What is it
What is that
What's that
What's this
| What is it | What is that | What's that | What's this | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronuncia | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ɪt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ɪt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðɪs//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðɪs// |
| Significato | Una domanda per identificare o spiegare qualcosa.A question asking for identification or explanation. | Una domanda per identificare qualcosa.A question asking for identification of something. | Una domanda su qualcosa che vedi o senti.A question asking about something you see or hear. | Una domanda per chiedere di qualcosa che vedi o hai.A question asking about something you see or have. |
| Esempio | Look at that! What is it? | Look at that strange object! What is that? | Look at that strange noise; what's that? | When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?' |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro | Informale | Neutro |
| Quanto è comune | Top 2000 (comune) | Top 1000 (molto comune) | Top 5000 (abbastanza comune) | Top 1000 (molto comune) |
| Collocazioni | what is it about, what is it for, can you tell me what it is | what is that noise, what is that thing, what is that smell | what's that sound?, what's that over there?, what's that doing? | what's this about, what's this place, what's this doing here |
| Errori comuni | Omitting 'is' (saying 'what it?'), Not using a question mark at the end, Using in inappropriate formal contexts | Omitting 'that' (e.g. saying 'What is?'), Using in overly formal contexts, Incorrect intonation in questioning | Used in formal situations where a more polite inquiry is needed., Confused with 'what is that', which is more formal. | Using it with a serious tone in formal situations., Confusing it with 'what is that' which can be seen as more formal. |
| Note d'uso | Usalo nelle conversazioni di tutti i giorni per chiedere chiarimenti. Evitalo nella scrittura formale.Use in everyday conversation when asking for clarification. Avoid in formal writing. | Usato per chiedere informazioni su qualcosa di sconosciuto. Appropriato nella maggior parte dei contesti, specialmente nel parlato informale.Used to inquire about something unknown. Appropriate in most contexts, especially informal speech. | Usato nella conversazione informale. Evitare in contesti formali o scritti, perché potrebbe sembrare troppo confidenziale.Used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal settings or written language, as it may seem too familiar. | Usalo in contesti informali quando vuoi chiarimenti su un oggetto o una situazione. Evitalo in contesti formali.Use in informal settings when you want clarification about an object or situation. Avoid in formal contexts. |
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Qual è la differenza tra What is it, What is that, What's that e What's this?
What is it: A question asking for identification or explanation. What is that: A question asking for identification of something. What's that: A question asking about something you see or hear. What's this: A question asking about something you see or have.
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What is it: Look at that! What is it? What is that: Look at that strange object! What is that? What's that: Look at that strange noise; what's that? What's this: When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?'
Posso usare What is it, What is that, What's that e What's this in modo intercambiabile?
Non sempre. What is it, What is that, What's that e What's this sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.