эх
/[ɛx]/
Russianintjnoun
Grammatical form
эх is the genitive plural form of э́хо — “echo”.
Definitions
- 1.alas!, oh!, uh
- 2.eh?
- 3.oh, what a...
Эх, ты, лентя́й!
Ex, ty, lentjáj! — Oh, you’re such a layabout! (reproach or regret)
- 4.tut tut, tsk, shame on you!, you of all people!
Ты не сдал экза́мен? Эх, ты́!
Ty ne sdal ekzámen? Ex, tý! — You didn’t pass the test? Shame on you!
- 5.ouch, what a shame (self-reproach)
Я урони́л цветы́ в лу́жу! Эх, ты́!
Ja uroníl cvetý v lúžu! Ex, tý! — I dropped the flowers into a puddle! What a shame!
Synonyms & related words
Related words (1)
- эхма́
No etymology recorded for this word.
Forms
- exromanization