eh

/ˈe/, [ˈe]

eh, hey


Interjection eh

  1. hey! (used to call, draw attention, warn or reprehend)
  2. uh, um (space filler in a conversation, expression of hesitation or pause in speech)

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Examples
  • Has madurado mucho, ¿eh?

    You've matured a lot, huh?

  • ¡Eh! Tu pelota de béisbol acaba de romper mi ventana.

    Hey! Your baseball just broke my window.

  • ¡Eh! ¡Vosotros dos! ¿Qué hacéis?

    Hey, you two! What are you doing?

  • Es ese, ya sabes, eh, el comosellame. Está en la punta de la lengua, pero simplemente ¡no puedo recordar el nombre!

    It's that, you know, um, whatchamacallit. It's on the tip of my tongue, but I just can't remember the name!

  • ¡Eh, tú! ¿Qué haces?

    Hey, you! What are you doing?

  • Te metiste en algo malo, ¿eh?

    You got involved in something bad, huh?

  • ¡Eh! ¡Vosotros dos! ¿Qué estáis haciendo?

    Hey, you two! What are you doing?

  • ¡Eh! ¡Vosotras dos! ¿Qué hacéis?

    Hey, you two! What are you doing?

  • —¿Eh? —Dima no lo entendía— ¿Pero tú no eres Al-Sayib? ¿Y no estás bebiendo Fanta y diciéndoles a los novatos que se callen?

    "Huh?" Dima didn't understand. "But isn't this Al-Sayib? And aren't you drinking Fanta and telling noobs to shut up?"

  • ¡Eh, tú! ¿Qué llevas en esa bolsa verde?

    Hey you! What do you have in that green bag?

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