Vokabahn

wehe

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Interjection

wehe

Pronunciation: /ˈveːə/

woe; don't you dare (threatening exclamation)

B2 rank #4,870

Meanings

Interjection
  1. woe; don't you dare (threatening exclamation)

Example sentence

Wehe, du erzählst das jemandem!

Don't you dare tell anyone about that!

Usage

  • Wehe, wenn ...! — A threatening warning: don't you dare or there will be trouble if ...
  • Wehe mir! — In a more literary use, this expresses woe or distress.
Extra sentence

Wehe, du vergisst schon wieder die Schlüssel!

Don't you dare forget the keys again!