guess what

indovina un po’, sai che c’è?

Si dice per attirare l’attenzione prima di raccontare qualcosa di sorprendente o emozionante.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: guess what happened, oh guess what

indovinare che cosa

Provare a dire che cosa sia qualcosa senza saperlo con certezza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: guess what + clause (Can you guess what is inside the box?)

Espressioni comuni: guess what happened, guess what something is, guess what I bought

e indovina un po’

Si dice prima di un risultato prevedibile per sottolinearlo, spesso perché è fastidioso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: and guess what, but guess what