oh

[US]/əʊ/
[UK]/o/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

interj. Oh; Oh my (used to express surprise or fear, etc.)

Phrases & Collocations

oh no

oh wow

oh dear

oh yes

oh really

oh well

oh my

oh yeah

Example Sentences

Oh, I forgot to buy milk.

She exclaimed, 'Oh, what a surprise!'

Oh, I see what you mean now.

He sighed and said, 'Oh well, I guess we'll have to try again.'

Oh dear, I made a mistake.

Oh, that's a beautiful sunset!

Oh no, I can't believe I missed the train!

Oh, I didn't realize you were waiting for me.

She gasped and said, 'Oh my goodness, what happened?'

Oh, I love this song!

Real-world Examples

Oh, shame! Oh utter shame! Where is the hall, the decorations?

Source: Selected Poems of Tagore

Oh! Oh! Ohhhhhh! ! ! ! What a curious feeling!

Source: Drama: Alice in Wonderland

" Oh, my, oh, me! " thought Paddy.

Source: American Elementary School English 1

Oh yes, for the ... mechanical engineer?

Source: BEC Intermediate Listening Real Exam Questions (Volume 3)

" Oh, very badly indeed! " she replied.

Source: Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

Tired-looking or fresh? Oh, fresh and glossy.

Source: The Engineer's Thumb Case of Sherlock Holmes

Oh my god, oh my god, go.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Oh no! Oh, I don't believe it.

Source: BBC University Life English

Oh, wow! Oh, wow! Look at this!

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

" Oh no! " - If you're scared scared scared say, " Oh no! "

Source: Classic children's song animation Super Simple Songs

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