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ay

/aɪ/ /eɪ/

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interjection

아! 아아!

Examples :

"Ay, my bus just left and now I'll be late for school! "

아, 버스가 방금 떠났고 이제 학교에 늦겠네!

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noun

찬성표, 찬성하는 사람

An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.

Examples :

""To call for the ayes and nays;" "The ayes have it.""

“찬성과 반대를 묻다”; “찬성하는 쪽이 이겼습니다.”

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interjection

예

Yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.

Examples :

""Do you understand the instructions, class?" "Ay, teacher, we do!" "

“수업, 지시 사항을 이해했나요?” “예, 선생님, 이해했어요!”

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adverb

항상, 늘

Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.

Examples :

"My grandmother says the price of bread is ay increasing. "

할머니는 빵값이 항상 오르고 있다고 말씀하신다.

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interjection

그렇지 않아요?

Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

Examples :

"These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?"

이 핫도그는 꽤 맛있네요, 그렇죠?

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interjection

네?, 뭐라고요?

In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what, pardon.

Examples :

""I need to bring what to school tomorrow? Ay?" "

“내일 학교에 뭘 가져가야 한다고요? 네?”

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interjection

이봐

An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker

Examples :

""The homework is due tomorrow, ay, are you listening?" "

이봐, 듣고 있어? 숙제가 내일 마감이야.

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interjection

에이, 쳇

Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.

Examples :

""My mom made meatloaf again for dinner." Ay, I guess I'll eat it." "

“엄마가 저녁으로 또 미트 로프를 만들었어.” 에이, 그냥 먹어야지.

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