What is it vs What's that vs What's this

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

What is it

Top 2000 (comum)

What's that

InformalTop 5000 (bastante comum)

What's this

Top 1000 (muito comum)
Mais comum: What's this
 What is itWhat's thatWhat's this
Pronúncia🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ɪt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ɪt//🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt//🇬🇧 //wɒts ðɪs//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðɪs//
SignificadoUma pergunta pedindo identificação ou explicação.A question asking for identification or explanation.Uma pergunta sobre algo que você vê ou ouve.A question asking about something you see or hear.Uma pergunta sobre algo que você vê ou tem.A question asking about something you see or have.
ExemploLook at that! What is it?Look at that strange noise; what's that?When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?'
RegistroNeutroInformalNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 5000 (bastante comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Colocaçõeswhat is it about, what is it for, can you tell me what it iswhat's that sound?, what's that over there?, what's that doing?what's this about, what's this place, what's this doing here
Erros comunsOmitting 'is' (saying 'what it?'), Not using a question mark at the end, Using in inappropriate formal contextsUsed in formal situations where a more polite inquiry is needed., Confused with 'what is that', which is more formal.Using it with a serious tone in formal situations., Confusing it with 'what is that' which can be seen as more formal.
Notas de usoUse na conversa do dia a dia ao pedir esclarecimento. Evite em escrita formal.Use in everyday conversation when asking for clarification. Avoid in formal writing.Usado em conversas informais. Evite em ambientes formais ou na linguagem escrita, pois pode parecer muito íntimo.Used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal settings or written language, as it may seem too familiar.Use em situações informais quando quiser esclarecer algo sobre um objeto ou situação. Evite em contextos formais.Use in informal settings when you want clarification about an object or situation. Avoid in formal contexts.

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Perguntas frequentes: What is it vs What's that vs What's this

Qual é a diferença entre What is it, What's that e What's this?

What is it: A question asking for identification or explanation. What's that: A question asking about something you see or hear. What's this: A question asking about something you see or have.

Qual é mais comum: What is it, What's that e What's this?

What's this é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

What is it: Look at that! What is it? What's that: Look at that strange noise; what's that? What's this: When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?'

Posso usar What is it, What's that e What's this de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. What is it, What's that e What's this são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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