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Whom

hum
Extremely common
700 - 800
700 - 800
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siapa (objek), kepada siapa (penghubung), siapa yang (dalam konteks objek)

Whom meanings in Indonesian

siapa (objek)

Example:
To whom did you give the book?
Kepada siapa kamu memberikan buku itu?
Whom are you inviting to the party?
Siapa yang kamu undang ke pesta?
Usage: formalContext: Digunakan dalam pertanyaan atau pernyataan yang merujuk pada objek dari suatu tindakan, terutama dalam konteks resmi atau tulisan.
Note: Penggunaan 'whom' sering dianggap lebih formal dan kurang umum dalam bahasa percakapan sehari-hari, di mana 'who' lebih sering digunakan.

kepada siapa (penghubung)

Example:
She is the person to whom I spoke yesterday.
Dia adalah orang kepada siapa saya berbicara kemarin.
The teacher, whom I respect, gave us homework.
Guru itu, yang saya hormati, memberi kita pekerjaan rumah.
Usage: formalContext: Digunakan dalam kalimat yang lebih kompleks, sering kali dalam konteks formal atau akademis.
Note: 'Whom' sering digunakan dalam kalimat yang mengandung klausa relatif, di mana ia berfungsi sebagai objek dari kata kerja atau preposisi.

siapa yang (dalam konteks objek)

Example:
Whom do you see in the picture?
Siapa yang kamu lihat di gambar itu?
I wonder whom she will choose.
Saya ingin tahu siapa yang akan dia pilih.
Usage: formal/informalContext: Dapat digunakan dalam berbagai situasi, baik formal maupun informal, tergantung pada struktur kalimat.
Note: Meskipun 'whom' bisa digunakan dalam konteks informal, banyak penutur bahasa Inggris lebih memilih 'who'.

Whom's synonyms

who

Who is used to refer to a person or people.
Example: The person who called you is waiting outside.
Note: Who is used for subjects of sentences, while whom is used for objects.

that

That can be used to refer to a person or thing.
Example: The man that I met yesterday is a doctor.
Note: That is more commonly used to refer to things, but can also refer to people in informal contexts.

which

Which is used to refer to things or animals.
Example: The book which I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
Note: Which is used for non-human subjects or objects.

whose

Whose is used to show possession or belonging.
Example: The woman whose car broke down asked for help.
Note: Whose is used to indicate ownership or association.

that one

That one is a colloquial way to refer to a specific person or thing.
Example: The girl that one can see in the picture is my sister.
Note: That one is more informal and conversational in nature.

Whom expressions, common phrases

To whom it may concern

This is a formal way to address a letter to an unknown recipient or a group of people who may be interested in the content of the letter.
Example: To whom it may concern, I am writing to inquire about the job opening.
Note: The phrase 'to whom it may concern' is a fixed expression used in formal writing, whereas 'whom' is a relative pronoun used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition.

Whom do you serve?

This is a formal or old-fashioned way of asking someone whom they are serving or working for.
Example: Whom do you serve, sir?
Note: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the verb 'serve,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.

For whom the bell tolls

This phrase is a famous line from a poem by John Donne and is used to reflect on the interconnectedness of humanity.
Example: For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.
Note: The phrase uses 'whom' in an archaic or poetic manner, whereas 'whom' is a standard relative pronoun in modern English.

Whom shall I say is calling?

This is a formal way of asking for the identity of the person who is calling.
Example: Whom shall I say is calling?
Note: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the verb 'say,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.

With whom do you want to go?

This is a formal way of asking with whom someone wants to accompany or go somewhere.
Example: With whom do you want to go to the concert?
Note: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the preposition 'with,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.

Whom are you talking to?

This is a formal way of asking to whom someone is speaking.
Example: Whom are you talking to on the phone?
Note: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the verb 'talking,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.

Whom everyday (slang) expressions

Whatcha

Informal contraction of 'what are you' or 'what have you'. It is used to ask about someone's current activities or plans.
Example: Whatcha doin' tonight?
Note: Whatcha is a colloquial and relaxed form of 'what are you', commonly used in informal conversations.

Whodunnit

Combination of 'who' and 'dunnit' (short for 'done it'). It refers to a mystery or detective story where the focus is on solving a crime.
Example: That movie was a real whodunnit - you had no idea who the killer was until the end.
Note: Whodunnit is a playful slang term for a mystery or detective story, distinct from the formal usage of 'whom' as an object pronoun in a sentence.

Whatchamacallit

Used to refer to an object whose name one can't remember or doesn't know. It serves as a placeholder for any random or unspecified item.
Example: Could you hand me that whatchamacallit over there? I need to fix this.
Note: Whatchamacallit is a casual term for an unnamed object, contrasting with the formal usage of 'whom' as an object pronoun in English.

Whom - Examples

Whom did you invite to the party?
Siapa yang kamu undang ke pesta?
To whom should I address this letter?
Kepada siapa saya harus mengalamatkan surat ini?
With whom are you going to the concert?
Dengan siapa kamu akan pergi ke konser?

Whom grammar

Whom - Pronoun (Pronoun) / Wh-pronoun (Wh-pronoun)
Lemma: whom
Conjugations
Syllables, Separation and Stress
whom Contains 1 syllables: whom
Phonetic transcription: ˈhüm
whom , ˈhüm (The red syllable is stressed)

Whom - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
whom: 700 - 800 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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