whether
BrE /ˈweðə/ AmE /ˈwɛðər/
conjunction en → es
used for introducing a choice between two or more possibilities
si, si... o no
- whether A or B
Collocations whether to do sth · whether sb will come
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I don't know whether I should go.
No sé si debería ir.
used for introducing a question or statement about something that is not certain
si, si... o no
- whether A or B
Collocations ask whether sb will come · wonder whether sth is true
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She asked me whether I was free.
Ella me preguntó si estaba libre.
used for introducing a condition or possibility in an if-clause
si, en caso de que
- whether A or B
Collocations in case whether sth happens · if it is the case whether sth is true
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We'll go in case whether it rains.
Vamos a ir por si llueve.
used for introducing the reason why someone makes a decision or takes an action
porque, ya que
- whether A or B
Collocations decide whether to do sth · choose whether sb will come
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He decided whether he should go.
Él decidió si debería ir.
used for introducing a statement about something that is not certain or known
si, en caso de que
- whether A or B
Collocations say whether sth is true · state whether sb will come
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She said whether she was coming.
Ella dijo si iba a venir.
used for introducing a question about something that is not certain or known
si, en caso de que
- whether A or B
Collocations ask whether sb will come · wonder whether sth is true
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He asked me whether I was coming.
Él me preguntó si iba a venir.
used for introducing the reason why someone makes a decision or takes an action based on uncertainty
porque, ya que
- whether A or B
Collocations decide whether to do sth · choose whether sb will come
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She decided whether she should go.
Ella decidió si debería ir.
used for introducing a statement about something that is not certain or known, often in formal contexts
si, en caso de que
- whether A or B
Collocations say whether sth is true · state whether sb will come
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The committee stated whether the proposal was feasible.
El comité declaró si la propuesta era viable.