which

conjunction
UK: /wɪtʃ/
US: /wɪtʃ/

  1. Used to ask for information specifying one or more things from a set.

    1. Which shirt do you want? It's important for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. Which of these books is the most interesting, in your opinion? [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to refer to something previously mentioned or known.

    1. I found the key which I lost yesterday in garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie, which I watched last night, was based on a true story. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to introduce a clause giving further information about a person or thing.

    1. My car, which is very old, still runs well. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant, which has a great view, is very expensive. [ ] [ ]
which pronoun

  1. What one or ones of a group.

    1. Which is better, tea or coffee? [ ] [ ]
    2. Which of the candidates do you think will win the election? [ ] [ ]
which adjective

  1. Being the one that; referring to a particular one or ones of a group.

    1. I don't know which way to go. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tell me which road leads to the city center, please. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "which" in English means: Used to ask for information specifying one or more things from a set., Used to refer to something previously mentioned or known., Used to introduce a clause giving further information about a person or thing..

The phonetic transcription of "which" is /wɪtʃ/ in British English and /wɪtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "which": "Which shirt do you want? It's important for me.". More examples on the page.