Och
Translation
oh, ah, aw
Examples
Och, das ist aber schade.
Oh, that's a pity.
Och, wie süß ist der Hund!
Aw, how cute is the dog!
Grammar Patterns
((sentence)) expresses surprise, pity, or tenderness Och, wie süß!
Similar Words
Synonyms: ach, oh; Antonyms: none
Etymology
From Middle High German 'ach', an emotional exclamation.
Memory Tips
Think of the sound you make when you're slightly disappointed or find something cute, like 'aww' or a soft 'oh'.