interjection#215 by frequency
ach
/ax/
oh, alas; oh
Meanings
- 1
oh, alas — expressing surprise, sorrow, or understanding
„Ach, das ist eine gute Idee!“ sagte sie.
"Oh, that's a good idea," she said.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wo ist denn Tom? – Ach, da bist du!
Where's Tom? Oh, there you are!
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- 2
oh — preceding an offhand or annoyed remark
- 3
oh — preceding an invocation or address, but rarely a solemn onerare