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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).
interjection
1. (used to elicit agreement)
a. no
That's a pretty nice car she's driving, eh?Ese coche que maneja está bastante bien, ¿no?
b. eh
So, you think our team's going to win the championship this year, eh?Entonces, crees que nuestro equipo va a ganar el campeonato este año, ¿eh?
2. (used to request repetition or clarification)
a. qué
Melinda won the lottery. - Eh? What did you say?Melinda ganó la lotería. - ¿Qué? ¿Qué dijiste?
b. cómo
Max shaved his legs. - Eh? Max did what?Max se rasuró las piernas. - ¿Cómo? ¿Qué me dices que hizo Max?
c. mande
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
What time is it? - Eh? What did you ask me?¿Qué hora es? - ¿Mande? ¿Qué me preguntaste?
3. (used to express incredulity)
a. qué
I just saw a chupacabra! - Eh? Are you feeling alright?¡Acabo de ver un chupacabras! - ¿Qué? ¿Te sientes bien?
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eh [eɪ]
interjection
(please repeat) ¿cómo?; ¿qué?; (inviting assent) ¿no?; ¿verdad?; ¿no es así?;
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eh(
eh
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).
interjection
1. (used to call attention)
a. hey
¡Eh! ¡Deténte y no huyas, ladrón!Hey! Stop right there, you thief!
2. (used to fill space in a conversation)
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
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Cuántas cervezas compro? - Eh, tres o cuatro.How many beers should I buy? - Uh, three or four.
3. (used to express confusion)
a. eh
¿Vienes a la fiesta con Salomé? - ¿Eh? ¿Quién es Salomé?Are you coming to the party with Salome? - Eh? Who's Salome?
b. what
¿Trajiste vino? - ¿Eh? A mí me tocaba traer el postre.Did you bring wine? - What? My job was to bring dessert.
4. (used to reinforce a question or staement)
a. huh
Tú intentaste besar a mi novia, ¿eh?You tried to kiss my girlfriend, huh?
b. alright
No te acerques a mi casa, ¿eh?Stay away from my house, alright?
c. OK
Avísame si necesitas ayuda, ¿eh?Let me know if you need help, OK?
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eh
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).
interjection
1. (general)
a.
¡eh!hey!
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eh
interjection
1 (llamando la atención) hey!; say!; (EEUU)
¡eh, ven aquí! hey, come here!; ¡a mí no me repliques, eh! hey, don't you answer me back!
2 (cuando no se ha entendido algo) eh?
—¿quieres venir con nosotros? —¿eh? "do you want to come with us?" — "eh?"
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