Thataway Meaning in English
word
ˈðæt̬əˌweɪ
THAT-uh-way
ˈðætəweɪ
THAT-uh-way
Definition
Used in informal speech to mean 'in that direction' or 'over there'. Often points or refers casually to a place.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal and regional (North American English, especially rural or old-fashioned). Used with gestures ('Go thataway'). Rarely written in formal contexts. Synonymous with 'that way'. Often appears in playful or humorous speech.
Spanish: por ahí - en esa dirección (informal)Portuguese (BR): por ali - naquela direção (informal)Portuguese (PT): por ali - naquela direção (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 那边 - 那个方向（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 那邊 - 那個方向（口語）Hindi: उस तरफ़ (बोलचाल) - उधरArabic: هناك - في ذلك الاتجاه (عامية)Bengali: ওদিকে - সেই দিকেRussian: туда - вон тудаJapanese: あっち - そっちVietnamese: đằng kia - hướng đóKorean: 저쪽 - 그쪽Turkish: o tarafa - şu tarafaUrdu: اُس طرف - وہاںIndonesian: ke sana - ke arah sana
Example Sentences
The river is thataway.
basic
Just keep walking thataway and you’ll find the store.
basic
Is the bus stop thataway or the other way?
basic
You’re lost? The festival’s thataway, just past the bridge.
natural
If you’re looking for the old barn, it’s thataway, behind those trees.
natural
Nope, you gotta go thataway if you want to reach Main Street.
natural