What's wrong Meaning in English
expression · lemma: what is wrong
ˈhwəts/, /ˈwəts/ /ˈɹɔŋ
WUHTZ-RONG
wɒts/ /ɹˈɒŋ
WOTS-RONG
Definition
A question you ask to find out if someone is upset, hurt, or if there is a problem.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and caring; used mainly in conversation when you notice someone seems upset or something unusual has happened. Can express concern or surprise. Variations: 'what's the matter?', 'is something wrong?'. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: ¿qué pasa? - ¿qué ocurre? - ¿qué está mal?Portuguese (BR): o que há de errado? - o que aconteceu? - o que foi?Portuguese (PT): o que se passa? - o que está mal? - o que aconteceu?Chinese (Simplified): 怎么了 - 出什么事了Chinese (Traditional): 怎麼了 - 出了什麼事Hindi: क्या हुआ?Arabic: ما الأمر؟ - ماذا حدث؟Bengali: কি হয়েছে - কী সমস্যাRussian: что случилось - что не такJapanese: どうしたの - 何かあったのVietnamese: Có chuyện gì thế? Đây là câu hỏi dùng khi thấy ai đó có vẻ buồn, đau, hoặc có vấn đề.Korean: 상대방이 속상하거나 문제가 있을 때 물어보는 질문이다.Turkish: Birinin üzgün, tepkisiz ya da bir sorun yaşadığını düşündüğümüzde sorarız.Urdu: یہ سوال کسی کے پریشان یا تکلیف میں ہونے کی صورت میں پوچھا جاتا ہے کہ اسے کیا مسئلہ ہے۔Indonesian: Pertanyaan untuk mengetahui apakah seseorang sedang sedih, sakit, atau ada masalah.
Example Sentences
What's wrong? You look upset.
basic
Mom, what's wrong with the TV?
basic
What's wrong with this math problem?
basic
Hey, what's wrong? You’ve been quiet all day.
natural
If something’s bothering you, just tell me what’s wrong.
natural
He asked, 'what's wrong?' when he saw the broken window.
natural