а
Translation of а
huh
Russian word in Latin letters: a
Meaning of а
междометие: просьба повторить или выражение удивления
used to ask for repetition or show surprise
Pronunciation
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Huh? Could you say that again?
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А? Не могли бы вы повторить это ещё раз?
Huh, I didn't expect to see you here.
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А, я не ожидал увидеть тебя здесь.
а synonyms
What's the difference between а, что, and чего
Very colloquial, can sound rude.
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What does а mean?
used to ask for repetition or show surprise
How do you pronounce а?
а is pronounced [ˈa], in Latin letters “a”.
How is а used in a sentence?
Huh? Could you say that again? Translation: А? Не могли бы вы повторить это ещё раз?
Is а part of rec:interjections vocabulary?
Yes, а (huh) can be learned in the rec:interjections topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is а part of rec:questions_answers vocabulary?
Yes, а (huh) can be learned in the rec:questions_answers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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