Whoa Meaning in English
word
/ˈhoʊ/, /ˈhwoʊ/, /ˈwoʊ/
hoh, woh
/wˈəʊ/
woh
Definition
An informal exclamation used to show surprise, amazement, or to ask someone or something to slow down or stop.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mostly in spoken English. Used for emotional reactions (surprise, excitement) and for telling someone or an animal to slow down or stop. Common in American English. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: ¡guau! - ¡vaya! - ¡alto!Portuguese (BR): uau! - nossa! - ei!Portuguese (PT): uau! - nossa! - ei!Chinese (Simplified): 哇！- 慢点！- 停！Chinese (Traditional): 哇！- 慢點！- 停！Hindi: वाह! - रुको! - अरे!Arabic: واو! - مهلاً! - توقف!Bengali: ওয়া - আরে - থামোRussian: ого - стой - тихоJapanese: おお - うわ - ストップVietnamese: ô - này - từ từKorean: 우와 - 어어 - 잠깐Turkish: vay canına - aman - durUrdu: ارے - واہ - رکوIndonesian: wah - astaga - hei - pelan-pelan
Example Sentences
Whoa, that's a big dog!
basic
Whoa, be careful!
basic
Whoa, slow down, please!
basic
Whoa, I didn't see that coming!
natural
Whoa, that's amazing news!
natural
Whoa, you're moving really fast on that bike!
natural