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ah

ah

interjection AH Less Common

Also means

oh

Usage Note

Ah is an all-purpose exclamation marking realization, relief, surprise or pain depending on tone. Lengthened or repeated, ah ah can read as sarcastic laughter in writing, while ah, ecco! signals a sudden 'oh, I see!'. It pairs freely with other interjections like ah, beh.

Examples

"Ah, finalmente sei arrivato!"

Natural Translation

Ah, you've finally arrived!

Literal Translation

Ah, finally you-are arrived!

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