Kilo Lingo

/u/

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Translation

uh, um

Word origin

An interjection of imitative origin, formed to represent a sound of hesitation or surprise rather than descended from any earlier word.

Origin
imitative

Examples

, .

Uh, I am not sure of the answer.

, .

Um, I do not know what to say right now.

, .

Uh, I think we are running late.

, suena complicado.

Uh, that sounds rather complicated.

, .

Uh, I completely forgot the appointment.

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This word is part of lesson 12.