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What the hell was that

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt ðə hɛl wəz ðæt// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt ðə hɛl wəz ðæt//

Significado de What the hell was that

An exclamation used to express surprise or confusion about something unexpected.

In simple words: A strong expression of surprise or confusion.

What the hell was that en una frase

• When I heard the loud crash, I shouted, 'What the hell was that?!'
• After watching the bizarre movie, I turned to my friend and said, 'What the hell was that?'
• As the lights flickered, I wondered, 'What the hell was that sound?'
• When the animal jumped out of the bushes, I exclaimed, 'What the hell was that?!'

Cómo usar What the hell was that

Use this phrase to express shock or disbelief. It's informal and may be considered rude or inappropriate in formal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone exclamation

Memory hint

Imagine someone reacting to a strange noise with confusion, saying, 'What the hell was that?!'

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with What the hell was that

• shout what the hell
• ask what the hell
• respond with what the hell

Synonyms for What the hell was that

• What on earth was that
• What the heck was that
• What was that
• What in the world was that
• Seriously?

Common mistakes with What the hell was that

• Used in formal situations where a more polite phrase is needed.
• Confused with 'What the heck?' which is milder.
• Misused as a question rather than an expression of emotion.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre What the hell was that

¿Qué significa What the hell was that?

A strong expression of surprise or confusion.

¿Qué significa What the hell was that en español?

A strong expression of surprise or confusion.

¿Cuál es la definición de What the hell was that?

An exclamation used to express surprise or confusion about something unexpected.

¿Cómo se usa What the hell was that en una frase?

When I heard the loud crash, I shouted, 'What the hell was that?!'

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de What the hell was that?

After watching the bizarre movie, I turned to my friend and said, 'What the hell was that?'

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de What the hell was that?

Algunas alternativas comunes son What on earth was that, What the heck was that, What was that, What in the world was that, Seriously?.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a What the hell was that?

Suele combinarse con shout what the hell, ask what the hell, respond with what the hell.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar What the hell was that?

Used in formal situations where a more polite phrase is needed. Confused with 'What the heck?' which is milder. Misused as a question rather than an expression of emotion.

¿Cómo se pronuncia What the hell was that?

US: //wɑt ðə hɛl wəz ðæt//, UK: //wɒt ðə hɛl wəz ðæt//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿What the hell was that es formal o informal?

"What the hell was that" es informal, así que encaja en conversaciones casuales con amigos y familia.

¿Cuándo debo usar What the hell was that?

Use this phrase to express shock or disbelief. It's informal and may be considered rude or inappropriate in formal settings.