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Who's there

🇬🇧 UK //huːz ðeə// 🇺🇸 US //huːz ðɛr//

Significato di Who's there

A question asked to identify a person at the door.

In simple words: A way to ask who is at the door.

Who's there in una frase

• When I heard a knock, I called out, 'Who's there?'
• 'Who's there?' I shouted, peering through the peephole.
• The knocking continued, making me wonder, 'Who's there?'
• I opened the door and asked, 'Who's there?'
• In a playful mood, he knocked and yelled, 'Who's there?'

Come usare Who's there

"Who's there" is often used when someone is knocking at the door. It's friendly and casual. Use it in social contexts but not in formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Think of a doorbell ringing - imagine asking 'Who's there?' as you open the door.

Parole correlate

Collocations with Who's there

• ask 'who's there'
• knock on the door
• hear a knock

Synonyms for Who's there

• Who's at the door?
• Who is it?
• Who knocks?

Common mistakes with Who's there

• Using it in a formal context or with unfamiliar people.
• Confusing it with 'Who's here?' which asks about someone already present.
• Responding instead of asking when someone knocks.

Domande frequenti su "Who's there"

Cosa significa "Who's there"?

A way to ask who is at the door.

Qual è la definizione di "Who's there"?

A question asked to identify a person at the door.

Come si usa "Who's there" in una frase?

When I heard a knock, I called out, 'Who's there?'

Puoi fare un altro esempio di "Who's there"?

'Who's there?' I shouted, peering through the peephole.

Quali sono i sinonimi di "Who's there"?

Alcune alternative comuni sono Who's at the door?, Who is it?, Who knocks?.

Quali parole si abbinano a "Who's there"?

Si abbina spesso a ask 'who's there', knock on the door, hear a knock.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con "Who's there"?

Using it in a formal context or with unfamiliar people. Confusing it with 'Who's here?' which asks about someone already present. Responding instead of asking when someone knocks.

Come si pronuncia "Who's there"?

US: //huːz ðɛr//, UK: //huːz ðeə//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

"Who's there" è formale o informale?

"Who's there" è informale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni informali con amici e familiari.

Quando dovrei usare "Who's there"?

"Who's there" is often used when someone is knocking at the door. It's friendly and casual. Use it in social contexts but not in formal situations.