Aw Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɔ/

aw

UK

/ɔː/

aw

Definición

Aw is an exclamation people use to show gentle emotion, especially affection, sympathy, or mild disappointment. It often appears when something is cute, sad, or touching.

Uso & Matices

Very common in spoken English and texting, often written as 'aww' to sound longer or cuter. It is informal and emotional, not used in formal writing. Tone matters: it can show warmth ('Aw, that's sweet') or mild disappointment ('Aw, man').

• Spanish: ay - aw (ternura) - oh (pena)
• Portuguese (BR): ah - own (ternura) - poxa (pena)
• Portuguese (PT): ah - own (ternura) - oh (pena)
• Chinese (Simplified): 啊 - 噢（表示怜爱）- 哎（表示遗憾）
• Chinese (Traditional): 啊 - 噢（表示憐愛）- 哎（表示遺憾）
• Hindi: अरे - ऑव (प्यार से) - ओह (दुख या अफ़सोस)
• Arabic: آه - أوو (للتعبير عن المودة) - أوه (للأسف)
• Bengali: আহা - ওহ
• Russian: ой - а
• Japanese: あぁ - あー
• Vietnamese: ôi - à
• Korean: 아 - 어
• Turkish: ah - ayy
• Urdu: آہ - اوہ
• Indonesian: aduh - wah

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Aw, your baby is so cute.

basic

Aw, I missed the bus.

basic

She said, "Aw, thank you!"

basic

Aw, you remembered my favorite snack.

natural

Aw man, my phone just died.

natural

Aw, that's actually really sweet of him.

natural