아

a · [아]

oh · ah · wow · aww

interjectionBeginner

Meanings

  1. oh; ahAn exclamation uttered when the speaker expresses his/her surprise, embarrassment, impatience, or urgency.
  2. oh; wow; ahAn exclamation uttered when the speaker expresses his/her delight or excitement.
  3. oh; aww; oh noAn exclamation uttered when the speaker expresses the feelings of worry, anxiety, regret, or lamentation.
  4. umm; ahemAn exclamation uttered before the speaker begins his/her words when he/she talks to someone or attracts someone's attention.
  5. oh; aha; oh yeahAn exclamation uttered when the speaker realizes something he/she did not know.
Other Words Spelled the Same (2)

아 · noun

  1. The name of the vowel "ㅏ" in the Korean alphabet.

Entry 3 · particle

  1. A postpositional particle used to address a friend, younger person, animal, etc.

Examples from Lessons (3)

지영아, 우리 카페에서 뭘 마셔?

Jiyoung, what shall we drink at the cafe?

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Jimin, did you buy a new bag?

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Oh, so I don't need to take a taxi?

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Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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