hmmm

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. at indikere tænken, tøven eller tvivl.

Real-world Examples

" Hmmm, " the Queen thinks, " Are you really" ?

Hvad nu, tænker dronningen, "Er du virkelig?"

Source: BBC Reading Classics to Learn Vocabulary

Hmmm. That would be a nice feature.

Hmmm. Det ville være en fin funktion.

Source: New Oriental Business English Speaking: Company

Hmmm ... how about the period of repayment?

Hmmm ... hvad med tilbagebetalingsperioden?

Source: Banking Situational Conversation

Hmmm, maybe my new shoes don't like the kitchen?

Hmmm, måske kan mine nye sko ikke lide køkkenet?

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

Hmmm, perhaps a little too bright for me!

Hmmm, måske er det en lille smule for lyst for mig!

Source: 6 Minute English

Hmmm, I guess the subtitling mistake involved Spiderman.

Hmmm, jeg formoder, at undertekstfejlen involverede Spiderman.

Source: 6 Minute English

Hmmm, I wonder where he's off to.

Hmmm, jeg spekulerer på, hvor han er på vej hen.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

Hmmm… That all sounds a bit depressing really.

Hmmm… Det lyder alt sammen lidt deprimerende, egentlig.

Source: World Holidays

Hmmm, I'm not keen on him.

Hmmm, jeg er ikke glad for ham.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

Hmmm… well… OK then. I'll start back tomorrow.

Hmmm… ja, godt nok. Jeg starter igen i morgen.

Source: BBC Animation Workplace

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