Cómo usar WHICH ONE y WHICH ONES en inglés

Uso de Which one y Which ones en inglés

Las expresiones “which one” y “which ones” se usan para preguntar o referirse a opciones dentro de un grupo, pero la diferencia está en el número:

• Which one se usa para hablar de una sola cosa o persona.

• Which ones se usa cuando hablamos de más de una.

Estas estructuras son muy comunes en conversaciones diarias, compras, elecciones o cuando comparamos cosas.

Diferencia entre which one y which ones

“One” funciona como pronombre singular que sustituye a un sustantivo contable.
“Ones” es el pronombre plural, que evita repetir el sustantivo cuando ya es claro de qué se habla.

Ejemplos con which one

• You can borrow one of these books. Which one do you want?
  (Puedes coger uno de estos libros. ¿Cuál quieres?)

• I like both dresses, but which one looks better on me?
  (Me gustan los dos vestidos, pero ¿cuál me queda mejor?)

• Which one is yours?
  (¿Cuál es tuyo?)

• That phone is expensive. Which one did you buy?
  (Ese teléfono es caro. ¿Cuál compraste?)

Ejemplos con which ones

• These are my gloves. Can you hand me which ones are mine?
  (Estos son mis guantes. ¿Puedes darme cuáles son los míos?)

• I’ve seen several houses, but I don’t know which ones I prefer.
  (He visto varias casas, pero no sé cuáles prefiero.)

• Which ones did you choose?
  (¿Cuáles elegiste?)

• I love your shoes. Which ones did you get?
  (Me encantan tus zapatos. ¿Cuáles te compraste?)

Función de one y ones en inglés

Sirven para reemplazar un sustantivo que ya se ha mencionado, evitando repetirlo.

De esta forma, one y ones sustituyen el sustantivo hat o shirts sin tener que repetirlo.

Frases útiles con which one y which ones

• Which one is your favourite? (¿Cuál es tu favorito?)

• Which ones should I buy? (¿Cuáles debería comprar?)

• Which one did you choose? (¿Cuál elegiste?)

• Which ones do you like most? (¿Cuáles te gustan más?)

• Which one belongs to you? (¿Cuál te pertenece?)

• Which ones are cheaper? (¿Cuáles son más baratos?)

Errores comunes

1. ❌ Which ones do you want? (cuando se habla de un solo objeto)
   ✅ Which one do you want?

2. ❌ Which one are your shoes? (cuando hay varios)
   ✅ Which ones are your shoes?

3. ❌ Which one do you like these?
   ✅ Which one do you like?

Recuerda:
👉 One = singular
👉 Ones = plural

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50 ejercicios sobre which one y which ones

Completa las frases con which one o which ones según corresponda.

1. I like both jackets. ________ do you prefer?

2. There are three cakes. ________ do you want to try?

3. We have two buses. ________ goes to London?

4. These shoes are all nice. ________ are yours?

5. There are two pens on the table. ________ is blue?

6. I’ve got many photos. ________ should I print?

7. Two laptops are on sale. ________ would you buy?

8. There are many subjects. ________ do you find difficult?

9. There are several routes. ________ is faster?

10. We have two options. ________ will you take?

11. There are many hotels. ________ did you book?

12. These books are mine. ________ are yours?

13. There are three coffees. ________ is decaf?

14. He bought two cars. ________ is more expensive?

15. I saw many dresses. ________ did you choose?

16. There are five chairs. ________ is broken?

17. You can take one of these. ________ would you like?

18. These are your keys. ________ do you need right now?

19. We have four computers. ________ works best?

20. These pictures are beautiful. ________ do you prefer?

21. There are three mobile phones. ________ belongs to you?

22. These are my cousins. ________ did you meet yesterday?

23. You’ve got two invitations. ________ will you accept?

24. I have many emails. ________ should I reply to first?

25. There are two pairs of gloves. ________ are warmer?

26. These chocolates look delicious. ________ did you try?

27. There are several cities. ________ do you want to visit?

28. I’ve seen two hotels. ________ has the sea view?

29. These are my photos. ________ do you like best?

30. There are many questions. ________ can you answer?

31. Two restaurants are nearby. ________ do you recommend?

32. There are several shirts. ________ fits you better?

33. These bags are mine. ________ is yours?

34. We watched three films. ________ did you enjoy most?

35. There are many exercises. ________ are easier?

36. I’ve got several offers. ________ should I accept?

37. You can pick one. ________ will you choose?

38. These boxes are heavy. ________ needs to be moved first?

39. There are several colours. ________ do you prefer, red or blue?

40. These pens are all new. ________ do you want?

41. There are two museums in town. ________ did you visit?

42. These cakes look amazing. ________ did you bake?

43. There are many students. ________ are from Spain?

44. These cups are dirty. ________ are clean?

45. You can borrow one of these books. ________ do you want?

46. There are several flights to London. ________ leaves earlier?

47. These chairs are taken. ________ can we sit on?

48. We have two lessons today. ________ is first?

49. There are different tickets. ________ did you buy?

50. These dogs are so cute. ________ is yours?

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La diferencia entre “which one” y “which ones” es simple:

• Usa which one cuando hablas de una sola opción.

• Usa which ones para varias opciones.

Ambas expresiones te ayudarán a sonar más natural y a evitar repeticiones innecesarias al hablar o escribir en inglés.

Practica con los ejemplos y ejercicios de este artículo para dominar el uso de which one y which ones en tus conversaciones diarias.