What happened vs What was it vs What was that

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

What happened

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What was it

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What was that

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 What happenedWhat was itWhat was that
Pronúncia🇬🇧 //wɒt ˈhæp.ənd//🇺🇸 //wɑt ˈhæpənd//🇬🇧 //wɒt wəz ɪt//🇺🇸 //wɑt wəz ɪt//🇬🇧 //wɒt wəz ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑt wəz ðæt//
SignificadoPerguntar a alguém sobre um evento ou situação.Ask someone about an event or situation.Uma pergunta pedindo informações sobre algo que foi dito antes.A question asking for information about something mentioned earlier.A question asking for clarification about something that happened.
ExemploCan you tell me what happened during the meeting?I heard a loud noise. What was it?Did you hear that? What was that?
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Colocaçõeswhat happened next, what happened then, can you tell me what happenedWhat was it about, What was it like, What was it forwhat was that noise, what was that sound, what was that about
AntônimosWhat will happen, What is going to happen, What occurs next-I understand, That is clear
Erros comunsConfused with 'what's happening?' which refers to current events., Using it to ask about an ongoing situation instead of a past event., Inappropriately using 'happened' in place of 'has happened' in some contexts.Omitting context can lead to confusion., Confusing with 'What is it' which asks for current information., Using it improperly in formal contexts.Confused with 'what is that?' which asks about something present., Used in formal situations where clarity is important., Overused in conversations, when direct questions could suffice.
Notas de usoUse em conversas para perguntar sobre eventos passados. Adequado em ambientes formais e informais.Use in conversations to inquire about past events. Suitable in both formal and informal settings.Usado em conversas informais para perguntar sobre um tópico anterior. Pode ser vago se não houver contexto suficiente.Used in casual conversations to inquire about a previous topic. Can be unclear if not enough context is provided.Use when you need to clarify something you didn't hear or understand. Avoid in formal presentations.

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Perguntas frequentes: What happened vs What was it vs What was that

Qual é a diferença entre What happened, What was it e What was that?

What happened: Ask someone about an event or situation. What was it: A question asking for information about something mentioned earlier. What was that: A question asking for clarification about something that happened.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

What happened: Can you tell me what happened during the meeting? What was it: I heard a loud noise. What was it? What was that: Did you hear that? What was that?

Posso usar What happened, What was it e What was that de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. What happened, What was it e What was that são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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