Wondering Meaning in English
word · lemma: wonder
/ˈwəndɝɪŋ/
WUN-dur-ing
/wˈʌndəɹɪŋ/
WUN-duh-ring
Definición
Thinking about something and wanting to know more; being curious or uncertain about something.
Uso & Matices
Common in polite questions ('I'm wondering if...'). Used for expressing curiosity or uncertainty. Do not confuse with 'wander' (to walk aimlessly). Frequently appears in progressive tense ('I was wondering').
Spanish: preguntándose - preguntándome (cuando es 'I am wondering')Portuguese (BR): me perguntando - imaginando (quando é pessoal)Portuguese (PT): a perguntar-me - a imaginar (quando é pessoal)Chinese (Simplified): 想知道Chinese (Traditional): 想知道Hindi: आश्चर्य कर रहा हूँ - सोच रहा हूँArabic: يتساءلBengali: ভাবছি - জানতে চাচ্ছিRussian: задаюсь вопросом - интересноJapanese: 気になっている - 不思議に思うVietnamese: thắc mắc - tự hỏiKorean: 궁금해하다 - 생각하다Turkish: merak etmek - düşünmekUrdu: سوچ رہا ہوں - جاننا چاہناIndonesian: bertanya-tanya - ingin tahu
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I am wondering what time the train will arrive.
basic
She was wondering about the answer to the question.
basic
We are wondering if you can help us.
basic
I'm wondering if you have any plans for the weekend.
natural
They kept wondering why nobody answered their calls.
natural
Just wondering, did you finish the report yet?
natural