Interjection
äh
Pronunciation: /ɛː/
uh, er (expression of confusion or uncertainty)
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Meanings
Interjection
- uh, er (expression of confusion or uncertainty)
- an exclamation of disgust; yuck, ew, ugh
Example sentence
Ich habe, äh, seinen Namen leider vergessen.
I've, uh, unfortunately forgotten his name.
Usage
- äh … — A spoken hesitation sound while searching for words.
- äh / ach — Äh signals hesitation; ach often expresses a reaction.
Wir treffen uns am, äh, Donnerstag vor der Bibliothek.
We are meeting on, er, Thursday outside the library.