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Who's there

🇬🇧 UK //huːz ðeə// 🇺🇸 US //huːz ðɛr//

Значение 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 в предложении

• 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?'

Как использовать 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.

Похожие слова

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.

Частые вопросы о "Who's there"

Что значит "Who's there"?

A way to ask who is at the door.

Какое определение у "Who's there"?

A question asked to identify a person at the door.

Как использовать "Who's there" в предложении?

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

Можешь привести ещё один пример с "Who's there"?

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

Какие синонимы у "Who's there"?

Распространённые варианты: Who's at the door?, Who is it?, Who knocks?.

Какие слова сочетаются с "Who's there"?

Часто сочетается с ask 'who's there', knock on the door, hear a knock.

Какие частые ошибки при использовании "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.

Как произносится "Who's there"?

US: //huːz ðɛr//, UK: //huːz ðeə//. Послушай аудио выше, чтобы услышать произношение носителя.

"Who's there" формальное или неформальное?

"Who's there" неформальное, поэтому подходит для непринуждённых разговоров с друзьями и семьёй.

Когда стоит использовать "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.