whether
gb/wˈɛðɚ/ us/wˈɛðɚ/
B1
Angielski
~ 300
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
conjunction
B1
relation
1
introducing alternatives or possibilities
Used to talk about two or more choices, or when you are not sure about something.
Schemat użycia:
whether [clause] or [clause]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whether' with 'if'. 'Whether' is preferred when there are two clear options or in formal contexts.
Synonimy
if (Often interchangeable in indirect questions, but 'if' is more common in informal speech and less formal writing.)
Kolokacje
whether or not
|whether to
|whether it is
|whether she will
Tematy
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- I don't know whether she will come to the party.
- We need to decide whether to take the train or the bus.
- He asked whether I had finished the report.
- They discussed whether it was worth the risk.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I don't know whether it will rain.
- She is thinking about whether to go.
- We must choose whether to stay or leave.
- He is not sure whether she likes him.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
whether
IPA
GB/wˈɛðɚ/
US/wˈɛðɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
wheth - er (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (wheth)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: whether
- Plural: whethers
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
whethers
noun
Related words
if
conjunction A2
Wyrażenia
whether ... or ...
1/wˈɛðɚ | ˈɔɹ |/
fixed phrase
presenting two choices
Used to show two possible things or situations.
Przykłady
- Whether you like it or not, we have to follow the rules.
- We will continue whether it rains or shines.
whether or not
1/wˈɛðɚ ˈɔɹ nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
regardless of the condition
Used to say that something will happen in all situations, no matter what happens.
Przykłady
- I’m going to the concert whether or not you come with me.
- She will finish the project whether or not she gets help.