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감탄사 · interjection고유어 · native Korean word

Meaning

  1. 1.

    oh no; what; huh — An exclamation uttered when the speaker expresses his/her surprise, embarrassment, impatience, or urgency.

  2. 2.

    ah; mmm; ooh — An exclamation uttered when the speaker expresses his/her delight or excitement.

  3. 3.

    ah; argh — An exclamation uttered when the speaker expresses the feelings of worry, anxiety, regret, or lamentation.

  4. 4.

    hey — An exclamation uttered before the speaker begins his/her words when he/she talks to someone or attracts someone's attention.

  5. 5.

    oh; aha — An exclamation uttered when the speaker realizes something he/she did not know.

  6. 6.

    umm — An exclamation uttered when the speaker begins to talk in hesitation.