Meaning 1informal; spoken · 82%
An exclamation showing that one has suddenly understood or recognized something.
Natural examples
Ha, jetzt verstehe ich den Zusammenhang!
Aha, now I understand the connection!
Ha, du bist also doch zu Hause!
Oh, so you are home after all!
Ha! Der Schlüssel lag die ganze Zeit hier.
Aha! The key was here all along.
Usage note
Ha often stands alone or begins a sentence and takes an exclamation mark. Depending on tone, it can also express triumph or mockery.
Mini-lesson: ha
An exclamation showing that one has suddenly understood or recognized something. Ha often stands alone or begins a sentence and takes an exclamation mark. Depending on tone, it can also express triumph or mockery.
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