äh
uh
Used in spoken language to express a brief pause for thought, uncertainty, or hesitation.
EXAMPLE
Äh, ich weiß leider nicht, wie das funktioniert.
Uh, unfortunately I don't know how this works.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Position in the sentence
'Äh' (uh) can appear before a sentence or in the middle of one. It is not part of the actual sentence structure and therefore does not change the position of the verb.
EXAMPLE
Äh, morgen habe ich schon einen Termin.
Uh, I already have an appointment tomorrow.
Morgen habe ich, äh, schon einen Termin.
I already have, uh, an appointment tomorrow.
Correcting yourself
'Äh' (uh) often appears between an incorrect statement and the correction that immediately follows. You do not need to start the sentence again.
EXAMPLE
Wir treffen uns am Dienstag, äh, am Mittwoch.
We're meeting on Tuesday, uh, Wednesday.
Writing down conversations
When writing down a conversation, you can set an inserted 'äh' (uh) off from the rest of the sentence with commas. This keeps the sentence easy to read despite the interruption.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe den Schlüssel, äh, in meiner Jacke gelassen.
I left the key, uh, in my jacket.
In real life
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