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Whom

hum
Extreem Veelvoorkomend
700 - 800
700 - 800
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a quién, quién

Betekenissen van Whom in het Spaans

a quién

Voorbeeld:
Whom did you meet yesterday?
¿A quién conociste ayer?
Whom should I contact for more information?
¿A quién debo contactar para más información?
Gebruik: formalContext: Used in formal contexts or written communication.
Opmerking: In Spanish, 'a quién' is the correct translation for 'whom' when it is the object of a verb.

quién

Voorbeeld:
Whom do you think will win the game?
¿Quién crees que ganará el juego?
Whom do you trust the most?
¿Quién es en quien más confías?
Gebruik: informalContext: Used in informal conversations or questions among friends or acquaintances.
Opmerking: In informal contexts, 'quién' can also be used to translate 'whom' when the formality is not required.

Synoniemen van Whom

who

Who is used to refer to a person or people.
Voorbeeld: The person who called you is waiting outside.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: The man that I met yesterday is a doctor.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: The book which I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
Opmerking: Which is used for non-human subjects or objects.

whose

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

that one

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

Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Whom

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.
Voorbeeld: To whom it may concern, I am writing to inquire about the job opening.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: Whom do you serve, sir?
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: Whom shall I say is calling?
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: With whom do you want to go to the concert?
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: Whom are you talking to on the phone?
Opmerking: 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.

Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Whom

Whatcha

Informal contraction of 'what are you' or 'what have you'. It is used to ask about someone's current activities or plans.
Voorbeeld: Whatcha doin' tonight?
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: That movie was a real whodunnit - you had no idea who the killer was until the end.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: Could you hand me that whatchamacallit over there? I need to fix this.
Opmerking: Whatchamacallit is a casual term for an unnamed object, contrasting with the formal usage of 'whom' as an object pronoun in English.

Whom - Voorbeelden

Whom did you invite to the party?
¿A quién invitaste a la fiesta?
To whom should I address this letter?
¿A quién debo dirigir esta carta?
With whom are you going to the concert?
¿Con quién vas al concierto?

Grammatica van Whom

Whom - Voornaamwoord (Pronoun) / Vragend voornaamwoord (Wh-pronoun)
Lemma: whom
Vervoegingen
Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon
whom bevat 1 lettergrepen: whom
Fonetische transcriptie: ˈhüm
whom , ˈhüm (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)

Whom - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie

De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.
whom: 700 - 800 (Extreem Veelvoorkomend).
Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
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