hä
huh
An exclamation used to express confusion or surprise and prompt the other person to repeat or explain something.
EXAMPLE
Hä, was meinst du damit?
Huh, what do you mean by that?
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Meanings
Usage tips
Colloquial language
'Hä' (huh) is mainly used in informal spoken language and often feels out of place in formal writing. In written dialogue, it is frequently used to represent spoken language.
EXAMPLE
„Hä, du bist schon fertig?“ fragte Jonas überrascht.
"Huh, you're already finished?" Jonas asked in surprise.
Sentence position
'Hä' (huh) often appears at the beginning of a question or on its own as a short exclamation. It is frequently followed by a follow-up question using a question word or a full question.
EXAMPLE
Hä, warum soll ich jetzt gehen?
Huh, why should I leave now?
Hä?
Huh?
Communicative intent
Depending on intonation, 'Hä' (huh) can express confusion, surprise, or doubt. Rising intonation usually makes it sound like a request for repetition or explanation.
EXAMPLE
Hä, das hast du wirklich selbst gemacht?
Huh, did you really make that yourself?
In real life
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