English–German

“oh” in German

German

Alsooh

Pronunciation

IPA/ax/

Example

Ach, jetzt verstehe ich.

Oh, now I understand.

Illustration for ach (oh)

How to say “oh” in German

“Oh” in German is ach.

A brief burst of feeling that escapes at sudden surprise, understanding, or regret.

Full entry for ach: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ach

Ach, das ist ja interessant.

Oh, that's interesting.

Tips for using ach

  • In ach so, so makes the realization explicit, while ach alone depends strongly on intonation and context.

Other German words for “oh”

interjectionoh

Er hörte die Nachricht und sagte oh.

He heard the news and said, 'Oh'.

“oh” in other languages