Anything going on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/ /ˈɡoʊɪn/, /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

EN-ee-thing GOH-in ON

UK

ˈɛnɪθˌɪŋ/ /ɡˈəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɒn

EN-ee-thing guh-OH-ing ON

Definition

A casual expression to ask if anything is happening, new, or interesting, often used to check if someone has news or updates.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal; used in casual speech, usually as a greeting or to check for news. Common in 'Hey, anything going on?' or 'Is anything going on tonight?'. Not suitable for formal or written contexts.

• Spanish: ¿pasa algo? - ¿hay algo? - ¿sucede algo?
• Portuguese (BR): acontecendo alguma coisa? - tem alguma coisa? - está rolando algo?
• Portuguese (PT): acontece alguma coisa? - há alguma coisa? - está a passar algo?
• Chinese (Simplified): 有什么事吗？- 有什么情况吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 有什麼事嗎？- 有什麼情況嗎？
• Hindi: कुछ चल रहा है? - कुछ हो रहा है?
• Arabic: هل هناك شيء يحدث؟ - هل هناك شيء يجري؟
• Bengali: কিছু হচ্ছে - কিছু নতুন আছে
• Russian: что-нибудь происходит - что-то происходит
• Japanese: 何か起きてる - 何かある
• Vietnamese: có gì xảy ra không - có chuyện gì không
• Korean: 뭐 일어나고 있어 - 뭐 새로운 거 있어
• Turkish: bir şeyler oluyor mu - yeni bir şey var mı
• Urdu: کچھ ہو رہا ہے - کچھ نیا ہے
• Indonesian: ada sesuatu yang terjadi - ada kabar apa

Example Sentences

Is there anything going on after school today?

basic

Do you know if there's anything going on this weekend?

basic

Let me know if there's anything going on at work.

basic

Hey, anything going on around here tonight?

natural

You seem bored—no anything going on?

natural

If there's anything going on, text me, okay?

natural