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A Southern German and Austrian interjection that expresses surprise, regret, annoyance, or resigned acceptance, depending on the situation.
Mei, da kann man jetzt auch nichts mehr machen.
Oh, there's nothing we can do about it now.
'Mei' often comes before the actual sentence and is separated by a comma. It does not change the word order of the following sentence.
Mei, du hast dir aber viel Mühe gegeben!
Oh, you've really gone to a lot of effort!
The expression 'ja mei' is typical of everyday spoken language. It is often used to react to a problem that has to be accepted; depending on the tone of voice, the reaction can sound calm or somewhat impatient.
Ja mei, dann nehmen wir eben den nächsten Bus.
Oh well, then we'll just take the next bus.
'Mei' is often followed by an exclamation with the pattern 'ist das + adjective' (is that + adjective). Despite the verb coming first, this is not a real question; the construction expresses a strong reaction.
Mei, ist das schön hier!
Oh, it's so beautiful here!
