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What's this for

A cosa serve

🇬🇧 UK //wɒts ðɪs fɔː// 🇺🇸 US //wɑts ðɪs fɔr//

Significato di What's this for

A question asking about the purpose of something.

Una domanda che chiede lo scopo di qualcosa.

In simple words: Why do we need this?

Perché ci serve questo?

What's this for in una frase

• I found this tool in the drawer; what's this for?Ho trovato questo attrezzo nel cassetto; a cosa serve?
• During the meeting, someone asked, 'What's this for?' about the new policy.Durante la riunione, qualcuno ha chiesto: 'A cosa serve?' riguardo alla nuova politica.
• Can you explain what's this for in the recipe?Puoi spiegare a cosa serve nella ricetta?
• He looked puzzled and said, 'What's this for?' when he saw the new software.Sembrava perplesso e ha detto: 'A cosa serve?' quando ha visto il nuovo software.
• In class, I raised my hand and asked, 'What's this for?' regarding the assignment.In classe, ho alzato la mano e ho chiesto: 'A cosa serve?' riguardo al compito.

Come usare What's this for

Use this question to ask about the purpose of an object or action. Common in informal conversations, but can also be used in neutral situations.

Usa questa domanda per chiedere lo scopo di un oggetto o di un'azione. Comune nelle conversazioni informali, ma può essere usata anche in situazioni neutre.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Imagine a curious child asking, 'What's this for?' while pointing at a strange machine.

Parole correlate

Collocations with What's this for

• ask what's this for
• wonder what's this for
• explain what's this for

Synonyms for What's this for

• What is this for?
• What is the purpose?
• Why is this used?
• What does this do?

Opposites of What's this for

• What's this against
• What is this not for

Common mistakes with What's this for

• Confused with 'what is this for?' — both are correct but vary slightly in formality.
• Using it in a formal presentation context can sound out of place.
• Not using proper intonation can make the question sound flat.

Domande frequenti su What's this for

Cosa significa What's this for?

Perché ci serve questo?

Cosa significa What's this for in italiano?

Perché ci serve questo?

Qual è la definizione di What's this for?

Una domanda che chiede lo scopo di qualcosa.

Come si usa What's this for in una frase?

I found this tool in the drawer; what's this for?

Puoi fare un altro esempio di What's this for?

During the meeting, someone asked, 'What's this for?' about the new policy.

Quali sono i sinonimi di What's this for?

Alcune alternative comuni sono What is this for?, What is the purpose?, Why is this used?, What does this do?.

Qual è il contrario di What's this for?

Significati opposti includono What's this against, What is this not for.

Quali parole si abbinano a What's this for?

Si abbina spesso a ask what's this for, wonder what's this for, explain what's this for.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con What's this for?

Confused with 'what is this for?' — both are correct but vary slightly in formality. Using it in a formal presentation context can sound out of place. Not using proper intonation can make the question sound flat.

Come si pronuncia What's this for?

US: //wɑts ðɪs fɔr//, UK: //wɒts ðɪs fɔː//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare What's this for?

Usa questa domanda per chiedere lo scopo di un oggetto o di un'azione. Comune nelle conversazioni informali, ma può essere usata anche in situazioni neutre.