Cool MateWhat is that vs What is this vs What's this
Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.
What is that
Top 1000 (molto comune)
What is this
Top 2000 (comune)
What's this
Top 1000 (molto comune)
| What is that | What is this | What's this | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronuncia | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ðɪs//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ðɪs// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðɪs//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðɪs// |
| Significato | Una domanda per identificare qualcosa.A question asking for identification of something. | Una domanda che chiede l'identità di qualcosa.A question asking about the identity of something. | Una domanda per chiedere di qualcosa che vedi o hai.A question asking about something you see or have. |
| Esempio | Look at that strange object! What is that? | Excuse me, **what is this** on the table? | When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?' |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quanto è comune | Top 1000 (molto comune) | Top 2000 (comune) | Top 1000 (molto comune) |
| Collocazioni | what is that noise, what is that thing, what is that smell | what is this thing, what is this about, what is this supposed to be | what's this about, what's this place, what's this doing here |
| Errori comuni | Omitting 'that' (e.g. saying 'What is?'), Using in overly formal contexts, Incorrect intonation in questioning | Omitting 'is', saying 'what this?' instead, Using 'who' instead of 'what' for inanimate objects | 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 | 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 quando si desidera un chiarimento su un oggetto o una situazione. Appropriato sia in contesti casuali che formali.Used when you want clarification about an object or situation. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. | 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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Domande frequenti: What is that vs What is this vs What's this
Qual è la differenza tra What is that, What is this e What's this?
What is that: A question asking for identification of something. What is this: A question asking about the identity of something. What's this: A question asking about something you see or have.
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What is that: Look at that strange object! What is that? What is this: Excuse me, **what is this** on the table? What's this: When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?'
Posso usare What is that, What is this e What's this in modo intercambiabile?
Non sempre. What is that, What is this 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.