wondered
word · lemma: wonder
/ˈwəndɝd/
WUN-durd
/wˈʌndəd/
WUN-duhd
Definition
Past form of 'wonder'. It means thought about something because you wanted to know the answer, or felt curiosity or slight uncertainty about it.
Usage & Nuances
Often followed by 'if', 'whether', 'why', 'what', 'who', or 'how': 'I wondered if...', 'She wondered why...'. It is common for quiet curiosity, polite indirect questions, and personal thoughts. Don't confuse it with 'wandered', which means moved around without a clear direction.
Spanish: se preguntó - se preguntabanPortuguese (BR): se perguntou - ficou pensandoPortuguese (PT): perguntou-se - ficou a pensarChinese (Simplified): 想知道 - 琢磨Chinese (Traditional): 想知道 - 琢磨Hindi: सोचा - जानना चाहाArabic: تساءل - راح يفكرBengali: ভাবলাম - কৌতূহল হলোRussian: задавался вопросом - интересовался - размышлялJapanese: 不思議に思った - 疑問に思ったVietnamese: tự hỏi - băn khoănKorean: 궁금해했다 - 의아해했다Turkish: merak etti - düşündüUrdu: حیران ہوا - سوچاIndonesian: bertanya-tanya - berpikir
Example Sentences
She wondered if he was okay.
basic
I wondered where my keys were.
basic
We wondered why the store was closed.
basic
I wondered whether it was a good idea to call so late.
natural
For a second, I wondered if I'd missed the meeting.
natural
They wondered how she knew so much about the case.
natural