What's his face Meaning in English
expression
ˈhwəts/, /ˈwəts/ /ˈhɪz/, /hɪz/ /ˈfeɪs
WUHTS-hiz-FAYS
wɒts/ /hˈɪz/ /fˈeɪs
WOTS-hiz-FAYS
Definition
A casual way to refer to a man when you can't remember or don't want to say his name.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, used in casual conversation when referring to men whose name is forgotten or unimportant. Similar phrases: 'what's her face' (for women), 'so-and-so.' Not usually used in writing or formal situations.
Spanish: cómo se llama - ese tipo - ese tal (cuando se olvida el nombre de un hombre)Portuguese (BR): como é mesmo o nome dele - aquele cara - aquele sujeitoPortuguese (PT): como é que ele se chama - aquele tipo - aquele fulanoChinese (Simplified): 那谁 - 那个谁 (指忘记姓名的男性)Chinese (Traditional): 那誰 - 那個誰 (指忘記名字的男性)Hindi: वो कौन था - उसका नाम क्या था (जब पुरुष का नाम भूल जाएँ)Arabic: فلان - ما اسمه (عندما ينسى اسم رجل)Bengali: ওই ছেলেটা - কি যেন নাম ছিলRussian: как его там - этот пареньJapanese: あの人 - なんとかさんVietnamese: anh gì đấy - anh chàng đóKorean: 걔 - 누구더라Turkish: şu çocuk - adı neydiUrdu: وہ لڑکا - اس کا نام کیا تھاIndonesian: siapa itu - si anu
Example Sentences
Do you remember what's his face from the store?
basic
What's his face helped me with my homework yesterday.
basic
I saw what's his face at the park this morning.
basic
You know, what's his face—the guy from accounting—called you earlier.
natural
Oh, what's his face always cracks jokes in class.
natural
I can never remember what's his face's name, but he always says hi.
natural