hmm
/hm/exclamation
उच्चारण हम
हूँ, हम्म (सोचते समय या संदेह जताने के लिए)
Basic word
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used when you are thinking about something or when you are not sure or not fully convinced
हूँ, हम्म (सोचते समय या संदेह जताने के लिए)
- Hmm, let me think about that.
- Hmm, I am not sure that is the right answer.
- Hmm, that smells like something burning.
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- Hmm, I wonder where I put my keys.
- Hmm, are you sure the train leaves at six?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
Hmm. (standalone interjection)
Hmm shows you are thinking or are not completely sure; it stands alone with a full stop or dots.
'Hmm' सोचने या पूरी तरह निश्चित न होने का भाव दिखाता है; यह अकेला आता है।
- Hmm, I am not sure that answer is right.
- Hmm... let me think about it.
Hmm + clause
It can open a sentence while the speaker decides what to say next.
यह वाक्य के आरंभ में आ सकता है जब वक्ता सोच रहा होता है कि आगे क्या कहे।
- Hmm, that sounds like a good idea.
Hmm? (rising tone)
With a rising tone it means What did you say?
ऊपर उठते स्वर में इसका अर्थ 'आपने क्या कहा?' होता है।
- Hmm? Could you repeat the question?
informal speech and chat
It is used in speech and informal messages, not in formal writing or essays.
इसका प्रयोग बोलचाल और अनौपचारिक संदेशों में होता है, औपचारिक लेखन या निबंध में नहीं।
- Hmm, the train leaves at nine, doesn't it?
- Hmm, I will check the timetable first.
hmm vs um / er
Hmm shows thought or doubt; um and er show hesitation while looking for a word.
'Hmm' विचार या संदेह दिखाता है; 'um' और 'er' शब्द खोजते समय की हिचक दिखाते हैं।
- Er, what was her name? Hmm, I cannot remember.
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hmm + feeling
thoughtful hmmdoubtful hmmpleased hmmpuzzled hmm
- Her puzzled hmm told us she had not understood the diagram.
say / go + hmm
saymurmurmuttergo
- The teacher murmured hmm and read the answer again.
hmm + punctuation
Hmm,Hmm...Hmm?Hmm!
- Hmm... which option should I mark?
hmm + reply
Hmm, maybeHmm, perhapsHmm, I seeHmm, interesting
- Hmm, interesting. I had not seen it that way.
hmm + response
Hmm, really?Hmm, not sureHmm, good pointHmm, I doubt it
- Hmm, good point. I had not thought of the cost.
in writing
in chatin a text messagein a comicin a script
- The script marks the pause with Hmm and three dots.
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- Hmm, this question has two possible answers.
हम्म, इस प्रश्न के दो संभावित उत्तर हैं।
- "Shall we take the metro?" "Hmm, it may be crowded now."
"क्या हम मेट्रो लें?" "हम्म, अभी भीड़ हो सकती है।"
- Hmm, I think I left my notes in the library.
हम्म, मुझे लगता है कि मैं अपने नोट्स पुस्तकालय में भूल आया।
- He said hmm and looked at the menu for a long time.
उसने 'हम्म' कहा और बहुत देर तक मेनू देखता रहा।
- Hmm, that explanation does not fully convince me.
हम्म, यह स्पष्टीकरण मुझे पूरी तरह संतुष्ट नहीं करता।
- Hmm, I wonder whether the shop is still open.
हम्म, मुझे संदेह है कि दुकान अभी खुली है या नहीं।
- Hmm, the answer key says option C, but I chose B.
हम्म, उत्तर-कुंजी में विकल्प C है, पर मैंने B चुना था।
- Hmm, are you sure the exam is on Monday?
हम्म, क्या आप निश्चित हैं कि परीक्षा सोमवार को है?