What the heck Meaning in English
expression
WUHT-thuh-HEK
WOT-thuh-HEK
Definição
A mild and informal way to express surprise, confusion, or disbelief. Similar to saying 'what on earth' or 'what's going on'.
Uso & Nuances
Very informal; used in spoken English among friends, family, or casual settings. Softer and less offensive than 'what the hell'. Often shows surprise, confusion, or frustration. Avoid in formal writing or work settings.
Spanish: qué demonios - qué rayos - qué diablosPortuguese (BR): que droga - que diabos - que raiosPortuguese (PT): que raio - que diabo - que cargas de águaChinese (Simplified): 这到底是怎么回事 - 这是什么情况Chinese (Traditional): 這到底是怎麼回事 - 這是什麼情況Hindi: यह क्या है - यह क्या मामला हैArabic: ما هذا بحق الجحيم - ما الأمرBengali: এইটা কী হচ্ছে - এ আবার কীRussian: что за черт - что за делаJapanese: なんだこれ - なんてこったVietnamese: cái quái gì vậyKorean: 이게 뭐야 - 도대체 뭐야Turkish: bu da ne - ne oluyor böyleUrdu: یہ کیا ہے - یہ کیا چل رہا ہےIndonesian: apa-apaan ini - ada apa sih
Frases de Exemplo
What the heck is that noise outside?
basic
What the heck are you doing?
basic
What the heck happened here?
basic
What the heck—I thought we were meeting tomorrow!
natural
She just left without saying goodbye. What the heck?
natural
My phone just stopped working—what the heck!
natural