Significato in italiano

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Which

🇬🇧 UK /["/wɪtʃ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/wɪtʃ/"]/

Significato di Which

used in questions to ask somebody to be exact about one or more people or things from a limited number

In simple words: used to ask about one or more items from a group

Which in una frase

• Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis?
• Which way is the wind blowing?
• Houses which overlook the lake cost more.
• It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared.
• His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi.
• Your claim ought to succeed, **in which case** the damages will be substantial.
• The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which.

Come usare Which

Use 'which' when asking to specify one item from a defined set. Avoid using 'which' with totally open-ended questions where anything could apply.

Grammar pattern

which + noun

Memory hint

Think of 'which' as 'which one', like picking a favorite toy from a box.

Parole correlate

Collocations with Which

• which one
• which books
• which option

Synonyms for Which

• what
• which one
• such
• whichever

Opposites of Which

• that
• who
• what

Common mistakes with Which

• 'Which' vs. 'what' confusion - 'which' is for limited choices.
• Omitting 'which' in questions – e.g., 'What book do you want?' instead of 'Which book?'
• Using 'which' with plural nouns without context – 'Which animals?' needs clarification.

Domande frequenti su Which

Cosa significa Which?

used to ask about one or more items from a group

Cosa significa Which in italiano?

used to ask about one or more items from a group

Qual è la definizione di Which?

used in questions to ask somebody to be exact about one or more people or things from a limited number

Come si usa Which in una frase?

Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis?

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Which?

Which way is the wind blowing?

Quali sono i sinonimi di Which?

Alcune alternative comuni sono what, which one, such, whichever.

Qual è il contrario di Which?

Significati opposti includono that, who, what.

Quali parole si abbinano a Which?

Si abbina spesso a which one, which books, which option.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con Which?

'Which' vs. 'what' confusion - 'which' is for limited choices. Omitting 'which' in questions – e.g., 'What book do you want?' instead of 'Which book?' Using 'which' with plural nouns without context – 'Which animals?' needs clarification.

Come si pronuncia Which?

US: /["/wɪtʃ/"]/, UK: /["/wɪtʃ/"]/. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare Which?

Use 'which' when asking to specify one item from a defined set. Avoid using 'which' with totally open-ended questions where anything could apply.

Che livello CEFR ha Which?

"Which" è al livello A1 della scala CEFR.