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An exclamation used to react to sudden pain. In colloquial language, it is also used for a comment or experience that hurts someone emotionally.
Autsch, ich habe mir den Kopf an der offenen Schranktür gestoßen!
Ouch, I hit my head on the open cupboard door!
'Autsch' (ouch) often appears at the beginning of a sentence and is separated from the following sentence by a comma. It can also stand alone as a short reaction.
Autsch, das war ein schmerzhafter Stoß.
Ouch, that was a painful bump.
Autsch!
Ouch!
'Autsch' (ouch) is said spontaneously as soon as the pain or hurtful effect occurs. It is often followed by a brief description of what happened.
Autsch, ich habe mich an der heißen Pfanne verbrannt.
Ouch, I burned myself on the hot pan.
In figurative use, signal words often refer to criticism, rejection, or an unpleasant truth. In that case, 'Autsch' (ouch) describes an emotional reaction, even though no one was physically hurt.
Autsch, diese Kritik hat mich wirklich getroffen.
Ouch, that criticism really hit me.
