Penny for your thoughts Meaning in English

expression

US

PEN-ee fer yor thawts

UK

PEN-ee faw yaw thawts

释义

An expression used to ask someone what they are thinking, especially when they seem quiet or lost in thought.

用法与细微差别

Informal, friendly, and sometimes slightly playful. Most often used when someone is quiet or looks deep in thought. Usually not a literal request for a penny. Not common in formal or written communication.

• Spanish: ¿en qué piensas? - dime lo que piensas
• Portuguese (BR): em que está pensando? - o que está pensando?
• Portuguese (PT): em que estás a pensar? - o que estás a pensar?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你在想什么？ - 说说你的想法
• Chinese (Traditional): 你在想什麼？ - 說說你的想法
• Hindi: क्या सोच रहे हो?
• Arabic: بم تفكر؟ - أخبرني ما الذي يشغل بالك
• Bengali: তুমি কী ভাবছো? - কী ভাবছো?
• Russian: о чём ты думаешь? - поделишься мыслями?
• Japanese: 何を考えているの？ - どうしたの？
• Vietnamese: Bạn đang nghĩ gì vậy? - Đang nghĩ gì thế?
• Korean: 무슨 생각해? - 무슨 생각해요?
• Turkish: Aklından ne geçiyor? - Ne düşünüyorsun?
• Urdu: تم کیا سوچ رہے ہو؟ - کیا سوچ رہے ہو؟
• Indonesian: Lagi mikirin apa? - Kamu lagi pikir apa?

例句

You look quiet today. Penny for your thoughts?

basic

She stared at the window, so I said, 'Penny for your thoughts?'

basic

Everyone was silent at dinner, so he joked, 'Penny for your thoughts?'

basic

You seem miles away. Penny for your thoughts?

natural

After a long pause, he smiled and said, 'Penny for your thoughts.'

natural

If you're lost in thought over there, penny for your thoughts!

natural