huh
/hʌ/exclamation
उच्चारण ह
हैं? क्या? (न सुनने, हैरानी या बेरुखी जताने के लिए)
Basic word
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informal
used to show that you did not hear or understand something, or to show surprise or lack of interest
हैं? क्या? (न सुनने, हैरानी या बेरुखी जताने के लिए)
- "The bus leaves at six." "Huh? I did not hear you."
- Huh, so that is how it works.
- Huh? What did you say?
+ 2 more examples
- Huh, I never knew that before.
- He said the exam was cancelled, and I replied, huh, since when?
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informal
used at the end of a question to ask for agreement
है न? (सहमति माँगने के लिए)
- Nice weather, huh?
- You did not expect that, huh?
- This is the best biryani in town, huh?
+ 2 more examples
- You forgot your ticket again, huh?
- Not bad for a first attempt, huh?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
Huh? (did not hear or understand)
Say huh as a short informal question when you did not hear or understand something. It is rude in formal speech; use pardon or sorry.
जब आपने कुछ सुना या समझा न हो, तब huh एक छोटे informal प्रश्न के रूप में बोला जाता है। औपचारिक बातचीत में यह अशिष्ट है; pardon या sorry कहें।
- Huh? What did you say?
- Huh? I didn't get that.
..., huh? (tag at the end)
At the end of a sentence it asks for agreement or shows surprise, like isn't it.
वाक्य के अंत में यह सहमति माँगता है या आश्चर्य दिखाता है, isn't it की तरह।
- Nice weather, huh?
- So you passed the exam, huh?
Huh! (surprise or scorn)
A sharp huh can show surprise or contempt.
तेज़ huh आश्चर्य या तिरस्कार दिखा सकता है।
- Huh! I did not expect that.
spoken only
Huh is used in speech and informal chat messages, not in essays.
Huh बोलचाल और अनौपचारिक chat में प्रयोग होता है, निबंधों में नहीं।
- Huh, that's odd.
Huh? in chat and texting
In text messages, huh is often written with extra letters or a question mark, but it still shows surprise.
Text messages में huh अक्सर अतिरिक्त अक्षरों या प्रश्नचिह्न के साथ लिखा जाता है, पर वह आश्चर्य ही दिखाता है।
- Huh?? You are leaving today?
+Collocations 6
huh + feeling
surprisedconfuseddoubtfulannoyed
- Huh? That makes no sense.
sentence + huh
Not bad, huh?Tough exam, huh?Late again, huh?
- Late again, huh?
verb + huh
sayaskgruntmutter
- He muttered 'Huh' and kept reading.
formal alternatives
pardonsorryexcuse meI beg your pardon
- Sorry? Could you repeat that?
huh + dialogue
saidmutteredsnortedreplied
- 'Huh,' snorted the old man, 'we never had such rules.'
tag question alternatives
isn't itrightdon't you thinkeh
- The paper was easy, right?
“More examples 6
- Huh? I thought the exam was on Friday.
हैं? मुझे लगा परीक्षा शुक्रवार को है।
- Nice shot, huh?
बढ़िया शॉट था, है ना?
- 'Huh,' said Radhika, 'so that was the answer all along.'
'हुँह,' राधिका ने कहा, 'तो उत्तर यही था।'
- You think that's funny, huh?
तुम्हें यह मज़ाकिया लगता है, है ना?
- Huh, so that is why the bus never came.
अच्छा, तो इसीलिए बस नहीं आई।
- Huh, I never knew the library closes at four on Saturdays.
अच्छा, मुझे कभी पता नहीं था कि शनिवार को पुस्तकालय चार बजे बंद हो जाता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These interjections all ask someone to repeat, in different registers.
ये अव्यय दोहराने को कहने के लिए हैं, पर औपचारिकता अलग है।
Very informal; shows surprise or asks for repetition.
बहुत informal; आश्चर्य दिखाता है या दोहराने को कहता है।
- Huh?
eh
Informal; asks for repeat or agreement.
Informal; दोहराने या सहमति के लिए।
- Eh? Say again.