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Who's this

🇬🇧 UK //huːz ðɪs// 🇺🇸 US //huːz ðɪs//

Significato di Who's this

A question asking for the identity of a person.

In simple words: A way to ask about someone's identity.

Who's this in una frase

• As the door opened, he turned to his friend and asked, 'Who's this?'
• At the coffee shop, I heard someone ask, 'Who's this?' when a stranger walked in.
• During the video call, I couldn't help but ask, 'Who's this?' when a new face appeared.
• In a game of charades, someone suddenly entered and I wondered, 'Who's this?'

Come usare Who's this

Used to inquire about an unknown person, often in informal settings. Appropriate when meeting someone new or when someone enters a conversation unexpectedly.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Think of a scene where you’re in a party and you hear someone new approaching—‘Who's this?’

Sherlock › S1 E1

- Er...who's this? - Colleague of mine, Dr Watson.

Parole correlate

Collocations with Who's this

• Who's this over here?
• Who's this on the phone?
• Who's this in the photo?

Synonyms for Who's this

• Who is it?
• Who are you?
• Who’s that?

Common mistakes with Who's this

• Using it in very formal situations where a more direct question is needed.
• Confusing it with 'Who is this?' when referring to a specific person.
• Failing to use proper intonation to convey curiosity.

Domande frequenti su "Who's this"

Cosa significa "Who's this"?

A way to ask about someone's identity.

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

A question asking for the identity of a person.

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

As the door opened, he turned to his friend and asked, 'Who's this?'

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

At the coffee shop, I heard someone ask, 'Who's this?' when a stranger walked in.

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

Alcune alternative comuni sono Who is it?, Who are you?, Who’s that?.

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

Si abbina spesso a Who's this over here?, Who's this on the phone?, Who's this in the photo?.

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

Using it in very formal situations where a more direct question is needed. Confusing it with 'Who is this?' when referring to a specific person. Failing to use proper intonation to convey curiosity.

Come si pronuncia "Who's this"?

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

Quando dovrei usare "Who's this"?

Used to inquire about an unknown person, often in informal settings. Appropriate when meeting someone new or when someone enters a conversation unexpectedly.