Who was it Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhu/ /ˈwɑz/, /wəz/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt

HOO WAHZ it, HOO wuhz it

UK

hˈuː/ /wˈɒz/ /ˈɪt

HOO WOZ it

التعريف

A question you ask when you want to know the identity of a person who did something or was present, but you don't know who.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used mostly in spoken English, often after someone hears or sees something but didn't recognize the person. Can sound curious, surprised, or suspicious depending on tone. Similar expressions: 'Who did it?', 'Who was that?'.

• Spanish: ¿quién era? - ¿quién fue?
• Portuguese (BR): quem era? - quem foi?
• Portuguese (PT): quem era? - quem foi?
• Chinese (Simplified): 是谁？
• Chinese (Traditional): 是誰？
• Hindi: कौन था?
• Arabic: من كان؟
• Bengali: কে ছিল
• Russian: кто это был - кто был
• Japanese: 誰だった
• Vietnamese: ai vậy - đó là ai
• Korean: 누구였어
• Turkish: kimdi
• Urdu: وہ کون تھا
• Indonesian: siapa tadi - siapa itu

جمل نموذجية

Who was it at the door just now?

basic

Someone called, but who was it?

basic

I heard a noise. Who was it?

basic

If you know who was it, just tell me.

natural

They left a note, but I have no idea who was it.

natural

You sounded surprised. Who was it that showed up?

natural