Dictionary
English - Turkish
Whom
hum
Extremely common
700 - 800
700 - 800
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. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
Kimi, Kimi, Kime
Whom meanings in Turkish
Kimi
Example:
Whom did you see at the party?
Partide kimi gördün?
To whom should I address the letter?
Mektubu kime hitap etmeliyim?
Usage: FormalContext: Used in questions or formal writing when referring to the object of a verb or preposition.
Note: In modern English, 'whom' is less commonly used in informal contexts, often replaced by 'who'.
Kimi
Example:
She is the person to whom I spoke.
O, benim konuştuğum kişidir.
The manager, whom everyone respects, will be here soon.
Herkesin saygı duyduğu yönetici, yakında burada olacak.
Usage: FormalContext: Used in relative clauses that provide additional information about a noun.
Note: In relative clauses, 'whom' is used to refer to people, whereas 'who' is used for subjects.
Kime
Example:
To whom it may concern.
İlgili kişiye.
Whom do I owe this favor to?
Bu iyiliği kime borçluyum?
Usage: FormalContext: Commonly used in letters and formal communications.
Note: 'To whom it may concern' is a standard phrase in formal letters.
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?
Partiye kimi davet ettin?
To whom should I address this letter?
Bu mektubu kime hitap etmeliyim?
With whom are you going to the concert?
Kiminle konsere gidiyorsun?
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.
...