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used as a short reaction to show surprise, disappointment, sympathy, or another feeling
The word is normally stressed as a short reaction.
Ach, du bist schon da!
Ach, das tut mir leid.
Ach, der Bus ist schon weg.
ach is common in spoken German and often stands at the beginning of a reaction.
Use ach as a short emotional reaction. The tone shows whether you are surprised, disappointed, or sympathetic.
Which word can show a short emotional reaction?
Ach so, ich muss hier links gehen.
Ach so, der Termin ist erst morgen.
Ach so, jetzt verstehe ich die Aufgabe.
ach so is a very common spoken expression when new information makes something clear.
Say ach so when an explanation suddenly makes sense to you. It is similar to oh, I see.
What does ach so usually express?
