A sound expressing pleasure or approval while eating or drinking.
Natural examples
„Mmh, die Suppe schmeckt heute besonders gut.“
“Mmm, the soup tastes especially good today.”
„Mmh“, sagte er nach dem ersten Bissen.
“Mmm,” he said after the first bite.
„Mmh, diese Beeren sind süß.“
“Mmm, these berries are sweet.”
Usage note
Informal conversational particle: mmh can express enjoyment (“Mmm, that is delicious!”) or hesitation/doubt (“Mmm, I’m not sure”). Tone and context distinguish the meanings; lengthened spellings such as mmmm also occur.
Mini-lesson: mmh
A sound expressing pleasure or approval while eating or drinking. Informal conversational particle: mmh can express enjoyment (“Mmm, that is delicious!”) or hesitation/doubt (“Mmm, I’m not sure”). Tone and context distinguish the meanings; lengthened spellings such as mmmm also occur.
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