Hamed... In your examples the word wonder is being used as a verb. The verb wonder means: 1 - to think about something even though you do not or can not know the answer e.g. I wonder how Hamed found SuKi's original Discussion from the internet (How did he do that?) e.g. I wonder how the universe was created. 1 - to speculate or guess why something happened or how something was done or when something happened or will happen / to be curious to know e.g. I wonder why someone gave me a thumbs down :) e.g. I wonder how we can find the answer to that question. e.g. We were wondering when the concert would begin. The verb also has a second usage: 2 - to doubt / to not be sure about something e.g. He wondered if she really loved him. e.g. They wondered if that explanation was correct or not. e.g. You were wondering if I would call you. Synonyms for the verb wonder (usage 1 & 2): - to think - to be curious - to speculate - to be puzzled - to ask oneself - to question ***************************************** The verb also has a third meaning: 3 - to be amazed or surprised or very impressed e.g. He wondered at the beautify of the sunset e.g. For generations people have wondered at the night sky Synonyms for the verb wonder (usage 3) - to look - to observe - to have your senses overwhelmed by something you were seeing. *****************************************

Hello. 'I am wondering if it is correct or not.' :in that sentence means that you are asking yourself if it's correct or not. I think that it is used in british English, even though i can't completely assure you because I'm not british myself.

"Wonder" as a noun does mean "surprise " Your example uses wonder as a verb. It does not mean "I am surprised", but more like "I am thinking about it and I'm not sure what opinion to have or what conclusion to draw." It's used in all varieties of English and is a very standard phrase.