Where in the world Meaning in English
expression
WAIR-in-thuh-WURLD
WAIR-in-thuh-WURLD
Definition
Used to express surprise or frustration when you do not know the location of someone or something; emphasizes that you have no idea where it could be.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often emotional. Used to add emphasis to questions, especially when you are puzzled or annoyed. Similar to 'where on earth', and sometimes replaced by stronger language for more intensity.
Spanish: ¿dónde diablos? - ¿dónde demonios?Portuguese (BR): onde diabos? - onde no mundo?Portuguese (PT): onde raio? - onde no mundo?Chinese (Simplified): 到底在哪里？ - 世界上哪里？Chinese (Traditional): 到底在哪裡？ - 世界上哪裡？Hindi: आख़िर कहाँ? - दुनिया में कहाँ?Arabic: أين بحق الجحيم؟ - أين في العالم؟Bengali: কোথায় পৃথিবীতে - দুনিয়ার কোথায়Russian: где же в мире - где на светеJapanese: 一体どこに - 世界のどこにVietnamese: trên đời này ở đâu - trên thế giới này ở đâuKorean: 도대체 어디에 - 세상에 어디에Turkish: dünyanın neresinde - Allah’ın hangi dağınaUrdu: دنیا میں کہاں - آخر کہاںIndonesian: di mana di dunia ini - di mana di muka bumi ini
Example Sentences
Where in the world is my phone?
basic
Where in the world did you find this rare book?
basic
Where in the world are we supposed to go now?
basic
Where in the world have you been? I was starting to get worried!
natural
I've looked everywhere! Where in the world did you put the keys?
natural
Where in the world do you think you're going dressed like that?
natural