A1interjection · frequent

well

ну

так, так-так, ну, это

gut, na, na ja, naja

Used as a discourse markerUsed as a discourse marker.

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/ˈwɛl/

» That was well worth the trouble.

Das war die Mühe wirklich wert.

То було цілком варто клопоту.

Meaning

7 senses

Used as a discourse marker.
“So, what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic; and then it started raining, so we came home early.”
Used as a discourse marker.
Used as a hedge.
“The car is broken.” “Well, we could walk to the movies instead.”
“I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”
Expressing reluctance to say something.
It was a bit... well, too loud.
An exclamation of sarcastic surprise (often doubled or tripled and in a lowering intonation).
Well, well, well, what do we have here?
такtak, так-такtak-tak
An exclamation of indignance.
Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!
(Ireland)Used as a greeting, short for "Are you well?"
Well, lads? How's things?
Used as a question to demand an answer from someone.
And what do you think you're doing? ... Well?

Examples

12863 sentences

That was well worth the trouble.
То було цілком варто клопоту. — ChickenKiev
deDas war die Mühe wirklich wert. — MUIRIEL
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I hope you are all well.
Сподіваюся, у тебе все гаразд. — deniko
ruНадеюсь, у вас у всех всё хорошо. — marafon
deIch hoffe, dass es euch allen gut geht. — MUIRIEL
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I hope you'll soon get well.
Сподіваюсь, ти скоро одужаєш. — ascolto
ruНадеюсь, ты скоро поправишься. — Hellerick
deIch hoffe, es wird Ihnen bald besser gehen. — cburgmer
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This book sold well in Japan.
Ця книжка добре продавалася в Японії. — deniko
ruЭта книга хорошо продавалась в Японии. — al_ex_an_der
deDieses Buch hat sich in Japan gut verkauft. — Kamil
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I hope you'll get well soon.
Сподіваюсь, ти скоро одужаєш. — ascolto
ruНадеюсь, ты скоро поправишься. — Hellerick
deIch hoffe, es wird Ihnen bald besser gehen. — cburgmer
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

used to introduce a statement that may be contrary to expectations:

Русский

By meaning 3

used to introduce a statement that may be contrary to expectations:

used in conversation to fill space:

exclamation of surprise — see also bruh:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

used to introduce a statement that may be contrary to expectations:

to acknowledge a statement or situation:

used in conversation to fill space:

Origin

From Middle English wel, wal, wol, wele, from Old English wel (“well, abundantly, very, ve

From Middle English wel, wal, wol, wele, from Old English wel (“well, abundantly, very, very easily, very much, fully, quite, nearly”), from Proto-Germanic *wela, *wala (“well”, literally “as wished, as desired”), from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (“wish, desire”).

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