English–Korean

“ah” in Korean

Korean

Also아아 (aa)

Pronunciation

Romanizationa

Example

아, 이제 알겠어.a i je al ge sseo

Ah, I understand now.

Illustration for 아 (ah)

How to say “ah” in Korean

“Ah” in Korean is 아 (a).

A quick open sound that signals that something has just become clear.

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

Example sentences with 아

아 그렇구나, 다행이다.a keu reo ku na ta haeng i da

Ah, I see, so that's a relief.

Tips for using 아

  • The same sound can show understanding or light agreement, so its meaning depends on the speaker's reaction and the conversation.

Other Korean words for “ah”

아아, 이제 알겠어요.a a i je al ge sseo yo

Ah, now I understand.

“ah” in other languages