Who's there or who's that when someone knocks on door.

[Lora918]

Hii

I'm still learning the English language. Which one is more correct

'Who is it?'

I wouldn't say either, I would open the door. But if I did say one I would say 'who's there'

@georgarina

'Who is it?'

Thank you I didn't think this was an option

Are you asking how you’d answer a knock at the door? I think the best response depends on the particular situation. Could you give some more detail?

Obvious if it’s a joke…”knock, knock” is always followed by “who’s there?”

Well this is MN, so when someone knocks on the door one should hide and start a thread about it.

Could you not just open the door? Use the spy hole or security cameras if you are concerned.

I don’t say anything I just open the door.

I think either is fine.

@JesusInTheCabbageVan

Well this is MN, so when someone knocks on the door one should hide and start a thread about it.

😂

On a serious note.
Who is there and Who is it are both fine to use.

Erm both sound rude to me. Look through peephole or other hidden viewpoint. Hide if you don't like the look of them. Otherwise answer the door. Asking first makes it seem rude - if they aren't acceptable you're not going to answer? Defo hide instead!

Listen out for someone ringing a bell

Neither is correct. You have to start chanting ‘there’s somebody at the door, there’s somebody at the door’.

'who's there' or possibly 'who is it' if you are asking the person at the door to identify themselves

'who's that' if you are asking someone else their opinion on who it might be at the door

My Fil sings ' someone's knocking at the door, someone's ringing the bell, do us a favour & let them in. Every bloody time & now my kids do it.

I don't say anything, I just open the door....

Hello?

I always ask "Who is it?".

midnight ballerina oh cheers, now I have a Macca earworm.

Tell him it's Sister Suzie, Brother John, Martin Luther, Phil and Don.

@Nordicwannabe

'who's there' or possibly 'who is it' if you are asking the person at the door to identify themselves

'who's that' if you are asking someone else their opinion on who it might be at the door

I was planning to say this!

From a language point of view, if you like to focus on grammar:

Who is there - ‘there’ is an adverb, it goes with the verb is, to signify a particular place. Who is there, in that place, at the door.

Who is ‘that’ - that is a pronoun, so you’re specifically asking who the person is.

Either would be understood in the way that you mean it, even if not perfect English - so don’t worry if you do get it “wrong” 🙂

[quote AlGorithim]Neither is correct. You have to start chanting ‘there’s somebody at the door, there’s somebody at the door’.

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I always say 'hello who is it'

@merryhouse

midnight ballerina oh cheers, now I have a Macca earworm.

Tell him it's Sister Suzie, Brother John, Martin Luther, Phil and Don.

Sorry😁

I say, hello, who is it?

Just answer the door. Or leave it. Up to you.

@Divineswirls

I always say 'hello who is it'

Do you? Surely you open the door and see who it is!

I usually say “oh I wonder who that could be” as most people just walk into my house!