Goodness gracious Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡʊdnəs/, /ˈɡʊdnɪs/ /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs
GOOD-nis GRAY-shuhs
ɡˈʊdnəs/ /ɡɹˈeɪʃəs
good-NIS gray-SHUHS
Definición
An exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or disbelief, often in a polite or gentle way.
Uso & Matices
Old-fashioned and very polite; rarely used by young people. Common in surprised, shocked, or mildly upset situations. Alternatives include 'oh my goodness', 'good grief', and 'wow' (more informal). Avoid in very serious or formal writing.
Spanish: ¡Dios mío! - ¡Por Dios! - ¡Santo cielo!Portuguese (BR): Meu Deus! - Nossa! - Santo Deus!Portuguese (PT): Meu Deus! - Valha-me Deus! - Santo Deus!Chinese (Simplified): 天哪 - 哎呀 - 我的天啊Chinese (Traditional): 天啊 - 哎呀 - 我的天啊Hindi: हे भगवान! - अच्छा भगवान! - अरे बाप रे!Arabic: يا إلهي! - يا للعجب! - يا الله!Bengali: বাহ রে - ঈশ্বর - আরে বাবাRussian: Боже мой - ГосподиJapanese: まあ - あらまぁVietnamese: trời ơi - ôi trờiKorean: 세상에 - 이런Turkish: aman Tanrım - hay AllahUrdu: یا اللہ - ہائے اللہIndonesian: astaga - ya ampun
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Goodness gracious, you scared me!
basic
Goodness gracious, it's already 10 o'clock.
basic
Goodness gracious, look at all this mess.
basic
Goodness gracious, I didn't expect so many people at the party.
natural
Goodness gracious, you finished all the cake already?
natural
Goodness gracious! Where did you find that old photo?
natural