eh in German
eh in German is gell, ne, nicht wahr — eh means added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or a reaction, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?".
eh in German
gell
(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
ne
(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
nicht wahr
(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
oder
(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
ne
(chiefly, Canada) An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of someone addressed by the speaker.
nicht
(chiefly, Canada) An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of someone addressed by the speaker.
What does "eh" mean?
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intj Added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or a reaction, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?"
"Nice weather today, eh?"
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intj Used alone to ask someone to repeat what they just said.
""Eh? Sorry, I didn't catch that.""
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intj Used alone to express surprise, confusion, or mild disbelief.
"Eh? You're leaving already?"
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eh in a sentence
- Nice weather today, eh?
- That was a close game, eh?
- "Eh? Sorry, I didn't catch that."
- Eh? You're leaving already?
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What is "eh" in German?
"eh" in German is gell, ne, nicht wahr. eh means: Added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or a reaction, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?"
How do you use "eh" in a sentence?
Example: "Nice weather today, eh?" In German, "eh" is gell, ne, nicht wahr.
Are there other ways to say "eh" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "eh": gell, ne, nicht wahr, oder, nicht.
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