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well
well
Meaning of well
English
a word used to start speaking or to pause while you think
Deutsch
Wort am Satzanfang, wenn man zögert oder nachdenkt
Pronunciation
British English
/wel/
American English
/wel/
well with German translation
well usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Well, I'm not sure.
Na ja, ich bin mir nicht sicher.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Well, maybe you're right.
Na ja, vielleicht hast du recht.
well synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between well, so, um, and hmm
S
🇬🇧English
so
Starts a new topic; no hesitation implied.
very often
ENSo, how was your trip?
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U
🇬🇧English
um
A hesitation sound, not a real word.
very often
ENIt was, um, last Tuesday, I think.
H
🇬🇧English
hmm
Sound showing you are thinking or doubtful.
often
ENHmm, I'm not sure that's right.
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well meaning: what does it mean?
a word used to start speaking or to pause while you think
well pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
well is pronounced as /wel/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
well definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Na ja, ich bin mir nicht sicher. Translation: Well, I'm not sure.
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