Have one in the oven Meaning in English
expression
HAV wun in thee UH-vuhn
hav WON in thee UV-uhn
Definition
This is an informal and humorous expression meaning that a woman is pregnant.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often used playfully; be careful as it could sound too casual or joking in sensitive contexts. Used almost exclusively for pregnancy, and only about women. Less common nowadays, sometimes old-fashioned.
Spanish: estar embarazada - tener un bebé en caminoPortuguese (BR): estar grávida - estar esperando um bebêPortuguese (PT): estar grávida - estar à espera de um bebéChinese (Simplified): 怀孕Chinese (Traditional): 懷孕Hindi: गर्भवती होनाArabic: حاملBengali: পেটে বাচ্চা আছে (আনাঔপচারিক)Russian: ждать ребёнка (разговорное) - быть беременной (шутливо)Japanese: お腹に赤ちゃんがいる（カジュアル／冗談っぽい表現）Vietnamese: mang bầu (hài hước) - có bầu (vui) Korean: 임신하다 (농담조)Turkish: karnında biri olmak (esprili) - hamile olmak (şaka yollu)Urdu: پیٹ میں بچہ ہونا (مزاحیہ انداز میں)Indonesian: sedang hamil (ungkapan lucu) - ada bunting (bercanda)
Example Sentences
She just told me she has one in the oven.
basic
Do you know who else has one in the oven?
basic
My sister has one in the oven and she is very happy.
basic
I heard Jenny has one in the oven, but it's still a secret.
natural
If someone tells you they have one in the oven, congratulate them!
natural
You could tell by her smile that she had one in the oven.
natural