What do you know Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈdu/ /ˈju/ /ˈnoʊ

WUHT doo YOO noh

UK

wˈɒt/ /dʉː/ /jˈuː/ /nˈəʊ

WOT dyoo YOO noh

التعريف

An informal expression used to show surprise or mild amazement when you hear or discover something unexpected.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very informal; often used in conversation when something unusual happens or is revealed. Sometimes shortened to 'Well, what do you know?' or just 'What do you know.' Not actually a question—used to express mild surprise, never to seek information.

• Spanish: mira tú - vaya sorpresa - ¿qué te parece
• Portuguese (BR): olha só - quem diria - veja só
• Portuguese (PT): olha só - quem diria - veja só
• Chinese (Simplified): 你看看 - 真没想到 - 真奇怪
• Chinese (Traditional): 你看看 - 真沒想到 - 真奇怪
• Hindi: देखो ज़रा - अरे वाह - हैरानी की बात है
• Arabic: انظر إلى هذا - يا للعجب - من كان يظن
• Bengali: দেখো তাই তো - তা দেখে কি বলো
• Russian: вот так новость - надо же
• Japanese: へえ、そうなんだ - なるほど
• Vietnamese: Ồ, thế à - Thật bất ngờ
• Korean: 어머, 그렇구나 - 와, 그렇네
• Turkish: vay be - bak sen
• Urdu: ارے واہ - دیکھو تو سہی
• Indonesian: Wah, siapa sangka - Ternyata begitu

جمل نموذجية

What do you know, Anna got the job!

basic

He fixed the computer. What do you know!

basic

What do you know, it's not raining anymore.

basic

What do you know—my old shoes still fit after all these years!

natural

You finished already? What do you know!

natural

Didn't think I'd see you here. What do you know!

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