English–Spanish
“ah” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/a/
Example
Escuché la explicación y dije ah, ahora entiendo.
After hearing the explanation, I said 'ah' and now I understand.
How to say “ah” in Spanish
“Ah” in Spanish is ah.
A short, single-syllable exclamation signaling sudden understanding or mild surprise.
Example sentences with ah
Al equivocarme, dije ah, perdón.
When I made a mistake, I said ah, sorry.
Tips for using ah
- Intonation and length change the sense, with a short, flat ah often showing realization and a longer or rising ah signaling surprise.