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mhm

mm-hmm

Meaning of mhm

used to show agreement or that you are listening

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What's the difference between mhm / ja / hm / ja genau / ach so / ähm

🇩🇪German
mhm

mm-hmm — used to show agreement or that you are listening

A1Often
J
🇩🇪German
ja

A basic yes used for agreement or confirmation; very close to “mm-hmm” as a listening signal.

A1Very Often

Ja, ich verstehe dich.

Да, я тебя понимаю.

H
🇩🇪German
hm

A neutral sound showing you are listening, thinking, or slightly unsure; a bit less clearly affirmative than “mm-hmm”.

A1Often

Hm, das klingt interessant.

Хм, это звучит интересно.

J
🇩🇪German
ja genau

Confirms something strongly: “yes, exactly,” more precise and emphatic than “mm-hmm”.

A1Often

Ja genau, so habe ich es gemeint.

Да, именно так я и имел в виду.

A
🇩🇪German
ach so

Shows understanding: “oh, I see,” not agreement; used after an explanation or new information.

A1Often

Ach so, jetzt verstehe ich das Problem.

А, понятно, теперь я понимаю проблему.

Ä
🇩🇪German
ähm

A filler used while thinking or hesitating; it does not express agreement.

A1Very Often

Ähm, ich weiß nicht, wie ich das erklären soll.

Эм, я не знаю, как это объяснить.

N
🇩🇪German
na ja

Expresses a restrained, unsure, or mixed reaction: “well, sort of,” “well yes, but…”; not the same as simple agreement.

A1Often

Na ja, es könnte besser sein.

Ну, могло бы быть и лучше.

A
🇩🇪German
also

A connector for continuing a thought: “so,” “therefore,” “well”; used for transitions, not for agreement like “mm-hmm”.

A1Very Often

Also, wir treffen uns morgen um acht.

Итак, мы встречаемся завтра в восемь.

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mhm translation: mm-hmm. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/mhm/

mhm translation

mm-hmm

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/mhm/

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mhm meaning: what does it mean?

wird verwendet, um Zustimmung zu zeigen oder zu signalisieren, dass man zuhört

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