Where was i Meaning in English
expression
ˈhwɛɹ/, /ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈwɑz/, /wəz/ /ˈaɪ
WAIR-wuz-EYE
wˈeə/ /wˈɒz/ /ˈaɪ
WAIR-woz-EYE
Definition
A phrase people say when they forget what they were talking about or doing, usually to remind themselves or to get back on track in conversation.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in spoken English, often used after being interrupted or forgetting in conversation. Can be self-directed or to prompt someone to remind you. Often followed by trying to remember or picking up the topic again.
Spanish: ¿en qué estaba? - ¿dónde me quedé?Portuguese (BR): onde eu estava? - em que ponto eu parei?Portuguese (PT): onde é que eu ia? - em que ponto fiquei?Chinese (Simplified): 我讲到哪儿了？ - 我说到哪里？Chinese (Traditional): 我講到哪裡了？ - 我說到哪裡？Hindi: मैं कहाँ था?Arabic: أين كنتُ؟ - إلى أين وصلت؟Bengali: আমি কোথায় ছিলামRussian: на чём я остановился - где я былJapanese: どこまで話していましたっけVietnamese: tôi đang nói đến đâu nhỉKorean: 내가 어디까지 말했지Turkish: nerede kalmıştımUrdu: میں کہاں تھاIndonesian: tadi saya sampai mana
Example Sentences
Where was I before you called me?
basic
Sorry, I lost my train of thought. Where was I?
basic
After the break, the teacher said, 'Where was I?'
basic
Wait a second, that distracted me—where was I?
natural
You made me laugh so hard I forgot—where was I again?
natural
Alright, after that interruption, where was I? Oh right, the meeting agenda.
natural