Who do you think you're talking to Meaning in English

expression

US

HOO doo YOO THINK yoor TALK-ing too

UK

HOO doo YOO THINK yaw TALK-ing too

Definição

This expression is used to challenge someone who is being rude or disrespectful, implying that they are not showing proper respect.

Uso & Nuances

Very informal and often confrontational. It is commonly used when someone feels disrespected or talked down to. Usually spoken with strong emotion or anger. Don't use it in formal situations or with people in authority.

• Spanish: ¿Con quién crees que **estás hablando**?
• Portuguese (BR): Com quem você acha que **está falando**?
• Portuguese (PT): Com quem achas que **estás a falar**?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你以为你在跟谁**说话**？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你以為你在跟誰**說話**？
• Hindi: तुम्हें क्या लगता है, तुम **किससे बात कर रहे हो**?
• Arabic: على من تعتقد أنك **تتحدث**؟
• Bengali: তুমি কাকে কথা বলছো মনে করো? - তুমি জানো কার সাথে কথা বলছো?
• Russian: Ты с кем разговариваешь? - Ты вообще понимаешь, с кем разговариваешь?
• Japanese: 誰に話しているつもりなの？ - 誰に向かってそんなこと言ってるの？
• Vietnamese: Bạn nghĩ bạn đang nói chuyện với ai vậy?
• Korean: 너 지금 누구한테 말하는 거야? - 너 누구 보고 말하는 거야?
• Turkish: Sen kiminle konuştuğunu sanıyorsun?
• Urdu: تم سمجھتے ہو تم کس سے بات کر رہے ہو؟
• Indonesian: Kamu pikir kamu sedang bicara dengan siapa?

Frases de Exemplo

"Who do you think you're talking to? You can't speak to me like that!"

basic

He shouted, "Who do you think you're talking to?" when the student was rude.

basic

She said, "Who do you think you're talking to?" after being insulted.

basic

"Excuse me, who do you think you're talking to?" I’m not your assistant.

natural

"Who do you think you're talking to? Watch your tone!"

natural

If you raise your voice again—who do you think you're talking to?

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