hmmm

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. indicando pensamiento, vacilación o duda.

Real-world Examples

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

mmm, piensa la Reina, ¿eres realmente?

Source: BBC Reading Classics to Learn Vocabulary

Hmmm. That would be a nice feature.

mmm. Eso sería una característica agradable.

Source: New Oriental Business English Speaking: Company

Hmmm ... how about the period of repayment?

mmm ... ¿qué tal el período de amortización?

Source: Banking Situational Conversation

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

mmm, tal vez a mis zapatos nuevos no les gusta la cocina?

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

Hmmm, perhaps a little too bright for me!

mmm, quizás un poco demasiado brillante para mí!

Source: 6 Minute English

Hmmm, I guess the subtitling mistake involved Spiderman.

mmm, supongo que el error de subtitulado involucró a Spiderman.

Source: 6 Minute English

Hmmm, I wonder where he's off to.

mmm, me pregunto a dónde se dirige.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

Hmmm… That all sounds a bit depressing really.

mmm... todo eso suena un poco deprimente, en realidad.

Source: World Holidays

Hmmm, I'm not keen on him.

mmm, no me agrada él.

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

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

mmm... bueno... de acuerdo entonces. Volveré a empezar mañana.

Source: BBC Animation Workplace

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