Says who Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛz/, /ˈsɪz/ /ˈhu
SEZ HOO
sˈɛz/ /hˈuː
SEZ HOO
Definición
Used to challenge what someone has said; it means you doubt their authority or the truth of their statement.
Uso & Matices
Informal and often a bit confrontational or playful; typically used as a quick retort. Most common in everyday conversation. Used by itself or in response to statements like, 'You can't do that.' Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: ¿quién lo dice? - ¿y eso quién lo dice?Portuguese (BR): quem disse? - quem falou isso?Portuguese (PT): quem disse? - quem falou isso?Chinese (Simplified): 谁说的？Chinese (Traditional): 誰說的？Hindi: किसने कहा?Arabic: من قال ذلك؟Bengali: কে বলেছেRussian: кто сказал - кто это сказалJapanese: 誰が言ったのVietnamese: ai nóiKorean: 누가 그래Turkish: kim demişUrdu: کس نے کہاIndonesian: siapa bilang
Oraciones de Ejemplo
"You can't enter this room." "Says who?"
basic
He said we have to leave. Says who?
basic
"Girls can't play football." "Says who?"
basic
"That's not allowed here." "Oh, says who?"
natural
"You need to finish by five." "Says who? My boss is fine if I stay late."
natural
Whenever someone tries to boss me around, I just say, "Says who?"
natural