Whose: پرسیدن در مورد مالکیت (مالِ چه کسی)
Whose استفاده کن و بلافاصله بعدش اون چیزو بگو. اینجوری خیلی راحت «صاحب» رو پیدا میکنی.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'Whose' to find out who owns something; it's the possessive cousin of 'Who'.
- Use 'Whose' + Noun to ask about an object (e.g., 'Whose phone is this?')
- Use 'Whose' alone as a pronoun (e.g., 'Whose is this?')
- Never confuse 'Whose' with 'Who's' (Who is/has).
مرور کلی
Whose (مال کی) هست؟ اون یه کلمه کوچولو پاسپورت تو برای حل معماهای مالکیته.whose قهرمان جمله توئه. تلفظش دقیقاً مثل who's هست، که دامیه که خیلیها توش میفتن.Whose pizza is this?(این پیتزای کیه؟).
Whose یه کلمه پرسشیه که برای پرسیدن در مورد مالکیت استفاده میشه. یه شیء رو به یه شخص وصل میکنه.my، your، his یا her میشه. یه جورایی مثل کارآگاه بودنه. شیء رو داری و دنبال صاحبش میگردی.Whose idea was this?(این ایده کی بود؟)، پس قبلاً ازش استفاده کردی. این یه کلمه همه کارهست که کاملاً توی مکالمات مدرن جا میفته.
whose بهت کمک میکنه تا توی دنیای «مال من و مال تو» جهتیابی کنی.این گرامر چطور کار میکنه
Whose به عنوان یک ضمیر پرسشی ملکی عمل میکنه. این فقط یه اسم باکلاس برای اینه که بگیم کلمه پرسشی برای اشیاست. معمولاً درست قبل از یه اسم میاد.Whose + [Noun].Whose is? و انتظار داشته باشی بقیه بفهمن منظورت چیه. باید اون آیتم رو مشخص کنی. البته، اگه همه دارن به یه چیز نگاه میکنن، میتونی اسم رو حذف کنی.Whose are these?. عملکردش شبیه who هست، اما در حالی که who هویت یه شخص رو مشخص میکنه، whose اموالش رو مشخص میکنه. این تفاوت بین پرسیدن Who is that guy?(اون مرده کیه؟) و
Whose car is that guy driving?(اون مرده داره ماشین کی رو میرونه؟) هست.
whose همیشه دنبال یه مالکه، نه فقط یه شخص.
الگوی ساخت
whose از یه ریتم خیلی خاص پیروی میکنه. اینجوری میسازیش:
Whose.
phone، coffee، dog.
to be رو اضافه کن: برای یه چیز از is و برای چند چیز از are استفاده کن.
this، that، these یا those.
is و are برای مبتدیها رایجترین هستن. مثلاً، Whose team won the game?(تیم کی بازی رو برد؟) هم کاملاً درسته. فقط اسم رو نزدیک
whose نگه دار، انگار که بهترین دوستای هم هستن.
کی استفاده کنیم
whose استفاده کن.- اشیاء گمشده: یه کیف پول توی اتوبوس پیدا میکنی.
Whose wallet is this?
- شبکههای اجتماعی: یه عکس توی فیدت میبینی.
Whose dog is in this post?
- مشکلات تکنولوژی: یکی داره روی تلویزیون کست (cast) میکنه.
Whose Netflix account are we using?
- غذا: پیک غذا به دفتر میرسه.
Whose Thai food is this?
- تصمیمات گروهی:
Whose turn is it to pay for the Uber?
- غیررسمی:
Whose is this?(عالی برای دوستان یا خانواده). - خنثی:
Whose laptop is this?
(خوب برای کار یا مدرسه). - رسمی:
To whom does this belong?
(این جوری به نظر میاد که توی یه رمان قرن نوزدهمی هستی. ازش دوری کن مگه اینکه بخوای بامزه باشی یا خیلی باکلاس).
اشتباهات رایج
whose و who's هست. اونا دقیقاً یکسان شنیده میشن. گوشهات اینجا به کمکت نمیان. باید از مغزت استفاده کنی.Who's=Who isیاWho has. مثال: "Who's coming to the party?"Whose= مالکیت. مثال:Whose party is it?
who is جایگزین کنی، از who's استفاده کن. اگه معنی نامربوط داد، از whose استفاده کن.Whose books is this?. این یه جنایت گرامریه. استفاده کن از
Whose books are these?.
مقایسه با الگوهای مشابه
Whose در مقابل Who:
Who دنبال فاعل میگرده.
Who broke the vase?(کی گلدون رو شکست؟)
Whose دنبال مالک میگرده.
Whose vase did you break?(گلدون کی رو شکستی؟)
Whose در مقابل Which:
Which ازت میخواد از توی یه گروه انتخاب کنی.
Which phone is yours?(کدوم گوشی مال توئه؟) (آبیه یا سیاهه؟).
Whose دنبال شخصی میگرده که اون چیز بهش تعلق داره.
Whose phone is that?(اون گوشی کیه؟) (مال مایک).
ترفند حافظه
به se آخر whose به عنوان Secret Entity (موجود مخفی) فکر کن. تو دنبال موجود مخفی (مالک) میگردی که متعلق به اون شیء هست. یا اگه یه چیزی سادهتر ترجیح میدی: Whose یه se داره مثل Possess-ive. باشه، این یکی یه کم زورچپون بود، ولی هی، اگه تو ذهنت میمونه، پس کار میکنه!
سؤالات رایج
میتونم از whose برای حیوانات استفاده کنم؟
قطعاً!
Whose cat is scratching the sofa?کاملاً درسته. حیوانات خونگی بخشی از خانواده هستن، اما از نظر گرامری، «تحت مالکیت» هستن.
میتونم از whose برای چیزهایی که فیزیکی نیستن استفاده کنم؟
بله.
Whose idea was it to go hiking in the rain?. ایدهها هم میتونن مالک داشته باشن.
آیا درسته که جمله رو با whose تموم کنیم؟
نه، خیلی ناقص به نظر میرسه.
The phone is whose?از نظر فنی توی انگلیسی محاوره برای تأکید ممکنه، اما استاندارد نیست. بچسب به اینکه جمله رو باهاش شروع کنی.
آیا whose فقط برای سوالاته؟
توی این درس، بله! میشه برای وصل کردن جملات هم ازش استفاده کرد (جملات موصولی)، اما بیا اول سوالات رو یاد بگیریم. قدم به قدم، سوپراستار!
3. Whose in Questions
| Structure | Example | Usage |
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Whose + Singular Noun
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Whose coat is this?
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Asking about one item
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Whose + Plural Noun
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Whose coats are these?
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Asking about multiple items
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Whose + Pronoun
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Whose is it?
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When the noun is already known
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Whose + Noun + Aux
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Whose car did you drive?
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Using past/future tenses
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The 'Whose' vs 'Who's' Trap
| Word | Meaning | Example |
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Whose
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Possessive (Ownership)
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Whose book is this?
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Who's
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Who is / Who has
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Who's coming to the party?
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Meanings
An interrogative word used to ask about the person or thing that possesses or is associated with something.
Interrogative Determiner
Placed directly before a noun to ask about its owner.
“Whose car are we taking to the party?”
“Whose idea was it to go hiking?”
Interrogative Pronoun
Used alone when the noun is already understood from context.
“I found a jacket. Whose is it?”
“There are two pens here. Whose is the blue one?”
Relative Pronoun (Introduction)
Used to link a person to an object in a descriptive sentence.
“That is the man whose car was stolen.”
“I know a girl whose father is a pilot.”
Reference Table
| هدف | ساختار | مثال سوال | پاسخ رایج |
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شیء مفرد
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Whose + [Noun] + is this?
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Whose jacket is this?
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It's Sarah's.
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اشیاء جمع
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Whose + [Noun] + are these?
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Whose shoes are these?
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They are mine.
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مفهوم انتزاعی
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Whose + [Noun] + was it?
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Whose idea was that?
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It was Mark's idea.
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بدون اسم (اشاره کردن)
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Whose is [Demonstrative]?
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Whose is that?
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That's the teacher's.
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با فاعل
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Whose + [Noun] + do you have?
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Whose pen do you have?
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I have Leo's pen.
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شیء دیجیتال
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Whose + [Noun] + is that?
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Whose post is that?
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It's a viral post.
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طیف رسمیت
To whom does this mobile device belong? (Finding a phone)
Whose phone is this? (Finding a phone)
Whose is this? (Finding a phone)
Yo, whose phone? (Finding a phone)
The World of 'Whose'
Physical Objects
- Whose keys? Ownership of items
Abstract Ideas
- Whose fault? Responsibility
Relationships
- Whose brother? Family ties
Whose vs. Who's
Which word should I use?
Can you say 'Who is'?
Is it about ownership?
مثالها بر اساس سطح
Whose pen is this?
Whose bag is that?
Whose is this?
Whose cat is it?
Whose shoes are these?
Whose phone is ringing?
Whose car did you take?
Whose turn is it to cook?
Whose idea was it to come here?
I don't know whose keys these are.
Whose signature do we need on this form?
Whose advice should I follow?
Whose interests are they really protecting?
Whose fault do you think it was?
Whose side are you on in this argument?
Whose house are we staying at in London?
Whose is the responsibility for the climate crisis?
Whose was the hand that wrote these lines?
Whose authority are you acting under?
Whose legacy will be most enduring?
Whose is the voice that cries out in the wilderness?
Whose, if not ours, is the duty to intervene?
Whose very existence is a testament to survival?
Whose was the genius that conceived this plan?
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
They sound identical (/huːz/), leading to frequent spelling errors.
Both can precede a noun, but one asks for identity/choice and the other for ownership.
Learners often try to translate 'Of whom' directly from their native language.
اشتباهات رایج
Who is this book?
Whose book is this?
Whose is that car?
Whose car is that?
Whose this?
Whose is this?
Who's bag is this?
Whose bag is this?
Whose are these book?
Whose books are these?
Whose did you see car?
Whose car did you see?
Whose is the pen?
Whose pen is it?
The man who's car is red.
The man whose car is red.
Whose of these is yours?
Which of these is yours?
I wonder whose is it.
I wonder whose it is.
A company who's reputation is good.
A company whose reputation is good.
Whose ever it is, return it.
Whosever it is, return it.
Whose did they say it was?
Whose did they say it was?
الگوهای جملهسازی
Whose ___ is this?
Whose ___ are these?
Whose ___ did you ___?
I don't know whose ___ it is.
Real World Usage
Whose umbrella is this? It was left in the lobby.
Whose turn is it to take the minutes?
Whose dog is this? Found near Main St.
Whose bag is this? Please do not leave luggage unattended.
Whose is the extra large pizza?
Whose vehicle was involved in the collision?
تله "Who's"
حذف اسم
Whose is this?آداب گفتوگو
Whose is this? کاملاً مودبانه است. لازم نیست تو صحبتهای روزمره از جملات خیلی رسمی مثل To whom does this belong?استفاده کنی.
Smart Tips
Always do the 'Who is' check. If 'Who is' fits, use 'Who's'. If not, use 'Whose'.
Remember to use 'are' even if it's just one pair of glasses.
Put the noun immediately after 'Whose'.
Don't be afraid to use 'whose' for non-humans. It's perfectly correct.
تلفظ
Homophones
'Whose' and 'Who's' are pronounced exactly the same: /huːz/.
Question Intonation
In 'Whose' questions, the voice usually goes down at the end.
Falling Intonation
Whose ↘ car is that?
Standard information-seeking question.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Whose has an 'e' for 'Everything belongs to me!'
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a giant question mark holding a suitcase. The suitcase has a tag that says 'WHOSE?' on it. This reminds you that 'whose' is always looking for the owner of an object.
Rhyme
Whose is for the things you own, Who's is for the person known.
Story
A detective walks into a room and sees a mysterious hat. He doesn't ask 'Who is this hat?' because the hat isn't a person. He asks 'Whose hat is this?' because he wants to find the owner.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Look around your room right now. Pick 5 objects and ask 'Whose [object] is this?' out loud for each one.
نکات فرهنگی
In the UK, you might hear 'Whose is this then?' adding 'then' for emphasis in informal situations.
Americans often use 'Whose is it?' very directly, whereas some other cultures might find it too blunt.
Asking 'Whose is this?' about a gift before it is opened can be seen as impatient; it's better to wait for the card.
Derived from Old English 'hwæs', which was the genitive (possessive) form of 'hwā' (who).
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
Whose advice do you usually listen to?
Whose style do you like more: Batman or Superman?
Whose house would you like to visit for a day?
Whose job in your family is the most difficult?
موضوعات نگارش
اشتباهات رایج
Test Yourself
___ glasses are these on the table?
Choose the correct question:
Find and fix the mistake:
Whose keys is those?
Score: /3
تمرینهای عملی
8 exercises___ phone is ringing on the table?
I don't know ___ coming to the party tonight.
Find and fix the mistake:
Who's keys are these?
This is Mary's coat.
1. Whose is this? 2. Who's that? 3. Whose car is it?
You see a dog in your garden. You ask your neighbor:
___ idea was it to go to the beach in the rain?
are / whose / shoes / these / ?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercises___ idea was it to order five pizzas?
Who's jacket are you wearing?
wallet / whose / this / is / ?
¿De quién es este café?
How do you ask about plural items?
Match the following:
I don't know ___ car that is.
Whose socks is these?
is / umbrella / that / whose / ?
Identify the non-possession question:
Score: /10
سوالات متداول (8)
You can use it for both! While it's the possessive of 'who', it is perfectly normal to say 'a company whose office is in London' or 'a book whose cover is torn'.
Both are correct. 'Whose book is this?' is more specific. 'Whose is this?' is used when you are already holding or pointing at the object.
They are homophones. This is just a coincidence of English history. You must rely on context and grammar to tell them apart when listening.
No, it is neutral. It is used in both very casual conversation and very formal writing.
Yes, that is a common alternative. 'Whose is this?' is usually shorter and more direct.
No. If the noun is obvious, you can use 'whose' as a pronoun: 'I found a wallet. Whose is it?'
Yes, as a relative pronoun: 'He is the actor whose name I forgot.' This is a more advanced (B1) use.
Yes! Use 'is' for singular (Whose is this?) and 'are' for plural (Whose are these?).
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
¿De quién?
English uses one word; Spanish uses a phrase.
À qui / De qui
French uses prepositions (à/de) while English does not.
Wessen
Very similar, but German has more complex case endings for the following nouns.
だれの (Dare no)
Japanese word order puts the verb at the very end.
لمن (Li-man)
Arabic uses a 'To + Who' construction.
谁的 (Shéi de)
Chinese does not use 'do-support' or inversion in questions.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
Learn These First
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