Whether - translation, pronunciation and examples
whether
used to introduce alternatives or doubt
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When to use whether
Я не уверен, закрыты ли ворота.
Скажи мне, нужна ли тебе помощь.
whether usage examples
Я не уверен, закрыты ли ворота.
I’m not sure whether the gate is locked.
Скажи мне, нужна ли тебе помощь.
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How to pronounce whether and what this word means
whether translation: ли. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce whether
/ˈweðə/
whether translation
ли
whether examples
I’m not sure whether the gate is locked.
whether transcription
/ˈweðə/, /ˈwɛðər/
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whether meaning: what does it mean?
used to introduce alternatives or doubt
whether pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
whether is pronounced as /ˈweðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
whether definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I’m not sure whether the gate is locked. Translation: Я не уверен, закрыты ли ворота.
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