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guess what

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛs ˈwʌt/ · UK /ˌɡes ˈwɒt/

guess what means: You say this to get someone’s attention before telling them something surprising or exciting.

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SURPRISING NEWSA2

You say this to get someone’s attention before telling them something surprising or exciting.

  • Guess what! I got the job.
  • Guess what? We’re going to Paris!
  • And guess what? My sister is getting married.

Common phrases: guess what happened, oh guess what

TRY TO IDENTIFYA2

Try to say what something is when you do not know for sure.

  • Guess what is in my bag.
  • Can you guess what I bought?
  • She tried to guess what was making the noise.

How to use it: guess what + clause (Can you guess what is inside the box?)

Common phrases: guess what happened, guess what something is, guess what I bought

EXPECTED RESULTB2

You say this before an expected result to emphasize it, often because it is annoying.

  • He forgot his keys, and guess what? He couldn’t get in.
  • We left late, and guess what? We missed the bus.
  • She never watered the plants, and guess what? They died.

Common phrases: and guess what, but guess what

Questions about guess what

What does guess what mean?

You say this to get someone’s attention before telling them something surprising or exciting.

What is guess what in other languages?

Türkçe: bil bakalım ne oldu · Español: ¿a que no sabes? · Français: devine quoi · Deutsch: rate mal · Italiano: indovina un po’ · 日本語: あのね

How do you pronounce guess what?

In American English /ˌɡɛs ˈwʌt/; in British English /ˌɡes ˈwɒt/.

How do you use guess what in a sentence?

Guess what! I got the job. Guess what? We’re going to Paris!

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