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uh

uh

interjection oo Rare
Communication Interjections

Also means

hmm

Usage Note

Uh is a hesitation filler borrowed from English and used informally in speech, especially among younger speakers and in informal writing. The native Spanish hesitation sounds are eh (like English 'uh') and este or o sea used as fillers. Uh in written Spanish often signals surprise or mild confusion and is more common in subtitles and comics than in formal prose.

Examples

"Uh, no sé qué decirte ahora mismo."

Natural Translation

Uh, I don't know what to tell you right now.

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