どちらが〜ですか
Asks which of two choices has a certain quality.
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Examples
どちらが静かですか。
どちらが しずかですか。
Which one is quieter?
駅に近い部屋はどちらですか。
えきに ちかい へやは どちらですか。
Which room is closer to the station?
Meaning
どちらが〜ですか asks which one is more or better in some way when choosing between two options.
Usage
Use どちら for "which of two." Put the quality after が.
| Pattern | Meaning |
|---|---|
| どちらが Adjective ですか | Which is more Adjective? |
| Noun は どちらですか | Which is Noun? |
Notes
どちら is polite and common with real estate agents. In casual speech, どっち is also used.