어

eo · [어]

oh no · what · huh · ah

interjectionBeginner

Meanings

  1. oh no; what; huhAn exclamation uttered when the speaker expresses his/her surprise, embarrassment, impatience, or urgency.
  2. ah; mmm; oohAn exclamation uttered when the speaker expresses his/her delight or excitement.
  3. ah; arghAn exclamation uttered when the speaker expresses the feelings of worry, anxiety, regret, or lamentation.
  4. heyAn exclamation uttered before the speaker begins his/her words when he/she talks to someone or attracts someone's attention.
  5. oh; ahaAn exclamation uttered when the speaker realizes something he/she did not know.
  6. ummAn exclamation uttered when the speaker begins to talk in hesitation.
Other Words Spelled the Same (1)

어 · noun

  1. The name of the vowel'ㅓ' in the Korean alphabet.

Examples from Lessons (3)

어, 민우와 지우야, 반가워!

Oh, Minwoo and Jiwoo, nice to see you!

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Yeah, if you're close, you say it like that.

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Oh, you drink coffee too?

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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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