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What’s going on

🇬🇧 UK //wɒts ˈɡəʊɪŋ ɒn// 🇺🇸 US //wɑts ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn//

Significato di 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 una frase

• 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?'

Come usare What’s going on

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.

Parole correlate

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

• What's happening
• What's up
• What’s the matter
• What’s occurring

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.

Domande frequenti su "What’s going on"

Cosa significa "What’s going on"?

A way to ask what is happening or wrong.

Qual è la definizione di "What’s going on"?

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

Come si usa "What’s going on" in una frase?

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

Puoi fare un altro esempio di "What’s going on"?

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

Quali sono i sinonimi di "What’s going on"?

Alcune alternative comuni sono What's happening, What's up, What’s the matter, What’s occurring.

Quali parole si abbinano a "What’s going on"?

Si abbina spesso a What's going on here, What's going on lately, What's going on with you.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con "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.

Come si pronuncia "What’s going on"?

US: //wɑts ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn//, UK: //wɒts ˈɡəʊɪŋ ɒn//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

"What’s going on" è formale o informale?

"What’s going on" è informale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni informali con amici e familiari.

Quando dovrei usare "What’s going on"?

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