particle · common

ah

Marks a yes–no tag question prompting the listener to clarify or confirm somethingMarks a yes–no tag question prompting the listener to clarify or confirm something.

/ɑ(ː)/

» Ah, I see what you mean.

А, я понял, что ты имеешь в виду.

А, я понял, что вы имеете в виду.

А, я понимаю, что ты имеешь в виду.

А, я понимаю, что вы имеете в виду.

А, я понимаю, о чём ты.

А, я понимаю, о чём вы.

А, я понимаю, что ты хочешь сказать.

А, я понимаю, что вы хотите сказать.

Meaning

8 senses

(interrogative)Marks a yes–no tag question prompting the listener to clarify or confirm something.
Pitch contour: low-mid /ɑ(ː)˨/, [ä˨]
You’re dyslexic ah?
(interrogative)Reinforces a short, non-rhetorical wh-question.
Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/
How do you delete this row ah?
Emphasizes the need for absolute confirmation, permission or acknowledgment.
Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/
Don’t drink and drive ah...
A particle indicating the topic of a sentence from its comment.
Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/
The drilling upstairs ah, non-stop leh.
A confirmative final particle used in the middle of a sentence to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.
Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/
Near-synonym: right
(uncommon)Tagged at the end of non-interrogative sentence to convey a sense of informality or resignation.
Pitch contour: mid-falling /ɑ(ː)˧˨/
A vocative particle, used for direct address (over telephone calls, or if the addressee is far away).
Pitch contour: low-mid /ɑ(ː)˨/
Hello? Joey ah?
Used as an intensifier in fixed expressions, sometimes exhortative in meaning.
Pitch contour: mid-falling /ɑ(ː)˧˨/, low-mid /ɑ(ː)˨/
Heng ah...

Examples

199 sentences

Ah, I see what you mean.
ruА, я понял, что ты имеешь в виду.
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We heard oohs and ahs from the audience.
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Ah, there Tom is.
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"Ah" is an interjection.
ru"Ах" - это междометие.
de„Ah“ ist eine Interjektion.
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Ah, that's much better.
О, це набагато краще.
ruО, это намного лучше.
deAh, das ist viel besser!
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