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ah

/ɑː/

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pronoun

나

The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.

Examples :

"Ah, my younger sister is finally home from school. "

아, 내 여동생이 드디어 학교에서 집에 왔어.

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pronoun

나를

The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical object, of a sentence.

Examples :

"Mom drove my sister and I to school."

엄마는 여동생과 나를 학교에 데려다 주었다.

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noun

아

An instance of the interjection ah.

Examples :

"Her "ah" of relief was audible even through the noisy cafeteria. "

그녀의 안도의 "아" 소리는 시끄러운 카페에서도 들렸다.

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verb

아 소리를 내다

To give a cry of "ah".

Examples :

"Seeing the delicious cake, the child ah'd with delight. "

맛있는 케이크를 보자 아이는 기뻐하며 아 소리를 냈다.

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interjection

아, 오

An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.

Examples :

""Ah," said Maria, finally understanding the complicated math problem. "

마리아는 복잡한 수학 문제를 마침내 이해하고 “아”라고 말했다.

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interjection

아, 음

A syllable used to fill space, particularly in music.

Examples :

""Ah," said Maria, pausing before her piano piece, "I need to practice a little more to get the right rhythm." "

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