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"Eh" is an interjection which is often translated as "hey", and "UM" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "MU". Learn more about the difference between "eh" and "UM" below.
eh(
eh
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. eh
¿Quieres té o café? - Eh, lo que tomes tú.Do you want tea or coffee? - Eh, whatever you're drinking.
b. um
¿A qué hora tenemos que salir? - Eh, no sé. ¿Cerca de las 10?What time do we have to leave? - Um, I don't know. Around 10?
c. uh (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Cuántas cervezas compro? - Eh, tres o cuatro.How many beers should I buy? - Uh, three or four.
UM
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. MU
La UM se fundó en 1982; era un partido liberal regional creado en la isla de Mallorca, España.MU was founded in 1982; it was a regional liberal party created on the island of Majorca, Spain.
