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ах

oh

Meaning of ах

Used to express surprise, pain, or emotion.

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Russian[o, ax]
oh
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ах with English translation

ах usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Oh, I forgot my wallet again.

Ах, я снова забыл кошелёк.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Oh! That noise startled me.

Ах! Этот шум меня напугал.

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ах belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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ах synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ах / о, ах / ой / ох-ох / увы

🇷🇺Russian
ах

Often expresses a strong feeling, surprise, regret, or annoyance; a little more emotional than «о».

A1Very Often

Ah, how beautiful it is here!

Ах, как красиво здесь!

О
🇷🇺Russian
о, ах

A general interjection used to express surprise, pain, fear, or emotion; the most neutral and closest to the base meaning.

A1Very Often

Oh, how unexpected!

О, как неожиданно!

О
🇷🇺Russian
ой

Usually conveys a sudden reaction: fear, pain, embarrassment, or slight surprise; very conversational and vivid.

A1Very Often

Oh, I dropped the book.

Ой, я уронил книгу.

О
🇷🇺Russian
ох-ох

Conveys a heavy sigh, regret, tiredness, or concern; sounds more emotional and dramatic.

A1Rarely

Oh dear, I'm so tired.

Ох-ох, как же я устал.

У
🇷🇺Russian
увы

Expresses regret, disappointment, or a sad fact; more literary and not used for simple pain or surprise.

A1Often

Alas, we are late.

Увы, мы опоздали.

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How to pronounce ах and what this word means

ах translation: oh. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ах

[o, ax]

ах translation

oh

ах examples

Oh, I forgot my wallet again.

ах transcription

[o, ax]

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ах meaning: what does it mean?

междометие удивления, боли или сильного чувства

ах pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ах is pronounced as [o, ax]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ах definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Oh, I forgot my wallet again. Translation: Ах, я снова забыл кошелёк.

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