Who would have thought Meaning in English
expression
HOO WOOD HAV THAWT
HOO WOOD HAV THAWT
Definition
An expression used to show surprise or disbelief about something unexpected happening.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is informal and often said rhetorically. It's commonly used after a surprising outcome. It can stand alone or be followed by a specific situation (e.g., 'Who would have thought we'd win?').
Spanish: ¿quién lo hubiera pensado? - ¿quién lo diría?Portuguese (BR): quem diria? - quem imaginaria?Portuguese (PT): quem diria? - quem imaginaria?Chinese (Simplified): 谁能想到？ - 没想到吧？Chinese (Traditional): 誰能想到？ - 沒想到吧？Hindi: किसे लगा था?Arabic: من كان يظن؟ - من كان يتوقع؟Bengali: কে ভাবতে পারত - কে জানতRussian: кто бы мог подуматьJapanese: まさか - 誰が想像したでしょうVietnamese: ai mà ngờ - ai mà nghĩKorean: 누가 생각했겠어 - 누가 알았겠어Turkish: kim derdi - kim düşünürdüUrdu: کون سوچ سکتا تھاIndonesian: siapa sangka - siapa yang menyangka
Example Sentences
Who would have thought we’d finish the project early?
basic
It’s snowing in April—who would have thought!
basic
Who would have thought she’d become a famous singer.
basic
He passed the test—who would have thought?
natural
Who would have thought you’d like spicy food now!
natural
We were just joking, but it actually happened—who would have thought!
natural