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mhm

mm-hmm

Meaning of mhm

used to show agreement or that you are listening

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German/mhm/
Russian transcription[ʊˈɡu]
mm-hmm
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mhm with Russian translation

mhm usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

«Угу», — сказала она, — «я слушаю».

„Mhm“, sagte sie, „ich höre zu.“

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Он только кивнул: «Угу, звучит хорошо».

Er nickte nur: „Mhm, das klingt gut.“

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mhm belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mhmугу
jaда
ohах
achах
Halloпривет
halloпривет
okayладно

mhm synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between mhm / ja / hm / ja genau / ach so / ähm

J
🇩🇪German
ja

A basic yes used for agreement or confirmation; very close to “mm-hmm” as a listening signal.

A1Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
hm

A neutral sound showing you are listening, thinking, or slightly unsure; a bit less clearly affirmative than “mm-hmm”.

A1Often
J
🇩🇪German
ja genau

Confirms something strongly: “yes, exactly,” more precise and emphatic than “mm-hmm”.

A1Often
A
🇩🇪German
ach so

Shows understanding: “oh, I see,” not agreement; used after an explanation or new information.

A1Often
Ä
🇩🇪German
ähm

A filler used while thinking or hesitating; it does not express agreement.

A1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
na ja

Expresses a restrained, unsure, or mixed reaction: “well, sort of,” “well yes, but…”; not the same as simple agreement.

A1Often
A
🇩🇪German
also

A connector for continuing a thought: “so,” “therefore,” “well”; used for transitions, not for agreement like “mm-hmm”.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce mhm and what this word means

mhm means mm-hmm. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mhm

/mhm/

mhm translation

mm-hmm

mhm examples

„Mhm“, sagte sie, „ich höre zu.“

mhm transcription

/mhm/

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mhm meaning: what does it mean?

wird verwendet, um Zustimmung zu zeigen oder zu signalisieren, dass man zuhört

mhm pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mhm is pronounced as /mhm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mhm definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

„Mhm“, sagte sie, „ich höre zu.“ Translation: «Угу», — сказала она, — «я слушаю».

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