Whoa Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈhoʊ/, /ˈhwoʊ/, /ˈwoʊ/

hoh, woh

UK

/wˈəʊ/

woh

Definición

An informal exclamation used to show surprise, amazement, or to ask someone or something to slow down or stop.

Uso & Matices

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 - থামো
• Russian: ого - стой - тихо
• Japanese: おお - うわ - ストップ
• Vietnamese: ô - này - từ từ
• Korean: 우와 - 어어 - 잠깐
• Turkish: vay canına - aman - dur
• Urdu: ارے - واہ - رکو
• Indonesian: wah - astaga - hei - pelan-pelan

Oraciones de Ejemplo

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