whether

S1 W1

BrE /ˈweðə/ AmE /ˈwɛðər/

conjunction en → es

1 CHOICE [conjunction] A2

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

  • I don't know whether I should go.

    No sé si debería ir.

2 QUESTION [conjunction] A2

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

  • She asked me whether I was free.

    Ella me preguntó si estaba libre.

3 CONDITION [conjunction] B1

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

  • We'll go in case whether it rains.

    Vamos a ir por si llueve.

4 DECISION [conjunction] B1

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

  • He decided whether he should go.

    Él decidió si debería ir.

5 STATEMENT [conjunction] B1

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

  • She said whether she was coming.

    Ella dijo si iba a venir.

6 QUESTION [conjunction] B1

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

  • He asked me whether I was coming.

    Él me preguntó si iba a venir.

7 DECISION [conjunction] B2

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

  • She decided whether she should go.

    Ella decidió si debería ir.

8 STATEMENT [conjunction] B2

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

  • The committee stated whether the proposal was feasible.

    El comité declaró si la propuesta era viable.