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Who was it

Chi era?

🇬🇧 UK //huː wəz ɪt// 🇺🇸 US //hu wəz ɪt//

Significato di Who was it

A phrase used to inquire about the identity of a person.

Una frase usata per chiedere l'identità di una persona.

In simple words: A question asking for the identity of someone.

Una domanda per sapere chi è una persona.

Who was it in una frase

• I heard a noise; do you know **who was it**?Ho sentito un rumore; sai chi era?
• When the doorbell rang, I asked, **who was it**?Quando ha suonato il campanello, ho chiesto: chi era?
• She said a friend came by, but I don't know **who was it**.Ha detto che è passato un amico, ma non so chi fosse.
• After the surprise, I wondered **who was it** who planned everything.Dopo la sorpresa, mi sono chiesto chi fosse stato a pianificare tutto.
• The other members were curious about **who was it** who called the meeting.Gli altri membri erano curiosi di sapere chi avesse convocato la riunione.

Come usare Who was it

Use when you're unsure about the identity of a person mentioned. It's informal, appropriate in conversations, but less formal in writing.

Usalo quando non sei sicuro dell'identità di una persona menzionata. È informale, adatto nelle conversazioni, ma meno formale nello scritto.

Grammar pattern

question phrase

Memory hint

Think of asking 'Who was it?' after hearing a knock at the door.

Parole correlate

Collocations with Who was it

• who was it that
• do you know who was it
• can you tell me who was it

Synonyms for Who was it

• Who is that?
• Who could it be?
• Who was there?

Common mistakes with Who was it

• Using 'who was that' when referring to a specific past event.
• Confusing with 'who is it' which refers to the present.
• Omitting 'it' can make the question unclear.

Domande frequenti su Who was it

Cosa significa Who was it?

Una domanda per sapere chi è una persona.

Cosa significa Who was it in italiano?

Una domanda per sapere chi è una persona.

Qual è la definizione di Who was it?

Una frase usata per chiedere l'identità di una persona.

Come si usa Who was it in una frase?

I heard a noise; do you know **who was it**?

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Who was it?

When the doorbell rang, I asked, **who was it**?

Quali sono i sinonimi di Who was it?

Alcune alternative comuni sono Who is that?, Who could it be?, Who was there?.

Quali parole si abbinano a Who was it?

Si abbina spesso a who was it that, do you know who was it, can you tell me who was it.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con Who was it?

Using 'who was that' when referring to a specific past event. Confusing with 'who is it' which refers to the present. Omitting 'it' can make the question unclear.

Come si pronuncia Who was it?

US: //hu wəz ɪt//, UK: //huː wəz ɪt//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare Who was it?

Usalo quando non sei sicuro dell'identità di una persona menzionata. È informale, adatto nelle conversazioni, ma meno formale nello scritto.