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ah

ah

interjection ah Rare
Communication Interjections

Also means

oh

Usage Note

Ah expresses sudden realisation, surprise, or mild satisfaction in Spanish, broadly equivalent to English 'ah' or 'oh'. It differs from ay (pain or distress) and oh (also borrowed, conveying wonder). In informal writing it is often doubled (ah, ah) or extended (aaah) to show degree. The interjection ¡Ah, sí! is a common way to signal that something has just clicked.

Examples

"Ah, ahora entiendo lo que dices."

Natural Translation

Ah, now I understand what you're saying.

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