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interjection

hä

huh

Meaning of hä

Deutsch

Ausruf zum Nachfragen oder als Ausdruck des Erstaunens

English

used to ask for repetition or show surprise

huh

Pronunciation

German
[hɛː]

hä with English translation

hä usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Hä? Was hast du gesagt?

Huh? What did you say?

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Hä, kannst du das noch einmal sagen?

Huh, can you say that again?

hä synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hä, was bitte, was, wie bitte, bitte, ach, äh, and hm

W
🇩🇪German
was bitte

a polite request for repetition; can sound mildly surprised or confused

A1often
was
🇩🇪German

A short request for repetition when you did not hear or understand something.

A1very often
W
🇩🇪German
wie bitte

a very common polite phrase to ask for repetition; can also show surprise

A1very often
B
🇩🇪German
bitte

A polite way to ask someone to repeat.

A1very often
A
🇩🇪German
ach

Expresses sudden realization, surprise, or mild feeling; often like "oh" or "ah".

A1often

Advanced: broader words

Ä
🇩🇪German
äh

A filler sound used to hesitate, think, or buy time before answering.

A1very often
H
🇩🇪German
hm

a thinking sound; it does not directly ask for repetition but shows doubt, hesitation, or reflection

A1very often
A
🇩🇪German
ach so

means 'oh, I see'; used not to ask for repetition but when something becomes clear

A1very often
N
🇩🇪German
na

a very short interjection; can express doubt, start a conversation, or mild surprise, but is not a direct request for repetition

A1often

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Questions about this word

What does hä mean?

used to ask for repetition or show surprise

How do you pronounce hä?

hä is pronounced [hɛː].

How is hä used in a sentence?

Huh? What did you say? Translation: Hä? Was hast du gesagt?

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