Swedish interjection· top 5,000 most common

äh

eh, meh (expression of dismissive or otherwise negative reaction, such as impatience, annoyance, suspicion, surprise, uncertainty, disappointment or disdain)/ɛ/

Meaning

eh, meh (expression of dismissive or otherwise negative reaction, such as impatience, annoyance, suspicion, surprise, uncertainty, disappointment or disdain)

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What does äh mean in English?

äh means “eh, meh (expression of dismissive or otherwise negative reaction, such as impatience, annoyance, suspicion, surprise, uncertainty, disappointment or disdain)”.

Nearby common words

äh is number 3,203 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

3,199förbjuda forbid
3,200sky shrink from, avoid
3,201di suck, suckle; milk from the mother (human or animal) directly to the offspring
3,202slutligen ultimately, in the end
3,204bur cage
3,205såklart of course, of course; naturally
3,206botemedel remedy, cure
3,207samarbete cooperation, collaboration

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