äh

A1 Interjection frequency rank #2,605

What äh means

Interjection

uh, er (expression of confusion or uncertainty)
an exclamation of disgust; yuck, ew, ugh

Pronunciation

äh in a sentence

Ich habe, äh, seinen Namen leider vergessen.

I've, uh, unfortunately forgotten his name.

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äh is A1 German — one of the first words a beginner meets, ranked #2,605 of 13,000 by how often it appears in written German.

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