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UK//wɒts ˈɡəʊɪŋ ɒn//US//wɑts ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn//

Bedeutung von What’s going on

An informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is.

In simple words: A way to ask what is happening or wrong.

What’s going on in einem Satz

  • When I walked in, I saw everyone looking worried and asked, 'What’s going on?'
  • I heard a loud noise outside, so I yelled, 'What’s going on out there?'
  • At the party, someone suddenly asked, 'What’s going on with that music?'
  • She looked frustrated and I really wanted to know, 'What’s going on?'

Wie man What’s going on verwendet

Use in casual conversations. Avoid in formal settings. Good for checking on someone’s feelings or the situation.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Imagine a person looking confused, asking, 'What’s going on?' as they observe chaos.

Verwandte Wörter

Collocations with What’s going on

  • What's going on here
  • What's going on lately
  • What's going on with you

Synonyms for What’s going on

Common mistakes with What’s going on

  • Using it in a formal context, which sounds inappropriate.
  • Confusing it with 'What’s wrong?' which is more specific about problems.

Compare What’s going on with What's up?, What's the matter

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Häufige Fragen zu "What’s going on"

Was bedeutet "What’s going on"?

A way to ask what is happening or wrong.

Was ist die Definition von "What’s going on"?

An informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is.

Wie verwendet man "What’s going on" in einem Satz?

When I walked in, I saw everyone looking worried and asked, 'What’s going on?'

Kannst du ein weiteres Beispiel für "What’s going on" geben?

I heard a loud noise outside, so I yelled, 'What’s going on out there?'

Was sind Synonyme für "What’s going on"?

Gängige Alternativen sind What's happening, What's up, What’s the matter, What’s occurring.

Welche Wörter passen zu "What’s going on"?

Es wird oft mit What's going on here, What's going on lately, What's going on with you kombiniert.

Was sind häufige Fehler bei "What’s going on"?

Using it in a formal context, which sounds inappropriate. Confusing it with 'What’s wrong?' which is more specific about problems.

Wie spricht man "What’s going on" aus?

US: //wɑts ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn//, UK: //wɒts ˈɡəʊɪŋ ɒn//. Hör dir das Audio oben an, um die Aussprache von Muttersprachlern zu hören.

Ist "What’s going on" formell oder informell?

"What’s going on" ist informell und passt daher in lockere Gespräche mit Freunden und Familie.

Wann sollte ich "What’s going on" verwenden?

Use in casual conversations. Avoid in formal settings. Good for checking on someone’s feelings or the situation.