What's the story Meaning in English

expression

US

WUHTS thuh STOR-ee

UK

WOTS thuh STAW-ree

Definition

A common informal way to ask for information about a situation or to find out what is happening. It can also be used to ask for the latest news or gossip.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal. Used both literally (asking about a story) and idiomatically (asking for a situation update). Common in conversation or to start gossip. Variants: 'What's the story with...?', 'So, what's the story?' Not used in formal writing.

• Spanish: ¿cuál es la historia? - ¿qué pasa? (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): qual é a história? - qual é a situação? (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): qual é a história? - qual é a situação? (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 怎么回事？ - 有什么情况？ (口语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 怎麼回事？ - 有什麼情況？ (口語)
• Hindi: क्या बात है? - क्या चल रहा है? (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: ما القصة؟ - ما الذي يحدث؟ (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: কি খবর - ঘটনা কী - কী হচ্ছে
• Russian: в чём дело - что происходит - какая история
• Japanese: どういうこと - 何があったの - 何の話
• Vietnamese: chuyện gì vậy - có chuyện gì - chuyện gì đang xảy ra
• Korean: 무슨 일이야 - 무슨 소식이야
• Turkish: ne oluyor - hikaye ne - olay ne
• Urdu: کیا ماجرا ہے - کیا ہو رہا ہے
• Indonesian: ada apa - ceritanya apa - kabar apa

Example Sentences

What's the story with the broken window?

basic

Hey, what's the story? You look upset.

basic

What's the story behind this old photograph?

basic

So, what's the story with you and Maya?

natural

I've been hearing rumors—what's the story?

natural

What's the story here? Nobody told me about the meeting.

natural