hmm
Indicates thinking or ponderingIndicates thinking or pondering.
» Hmm, what's this?
Хм, что это?
Гм, що це?
Гм, це що?
Meaning
3 sensesIndicates thinking or pondering.
Hmm... that's an interesting idea.
Hmm... I just can't decide between the two.
hm, tja
хмxm, гмhm
хмxm, гмhm
Indicates surprise or cluelessness; especially a response by a person who is questioned or addressed when not expecting it.
"You there! Where are you going?" "Hmm? Oh, I just need to get a drink."
"Could you pass me the paring knife?" "Hmm? What's a paring knife?"
A demand for an answer to a question.
Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?
Examples
37 sentencesHmm, what's this?
Гм, що це?
ruХм, что это?
Hmm, how shall I say this?
deHm, wie soll ich’s sagen?
Hmm, did we have some breadcrumbs?
Hmm. No one ever asks me.
Хм. Мене ніхто ніколи не питає.
Hmm... what do I do now?
deHm ... was soll ich tun?