อืม
mm
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- 1 mm、yeah、yep、I see
- 2 hmm、uh、well、let me think
A casual spoken response used to show that you are listening, mildly agreeing, thinking, or hesitating. Its meaning depends heavily on tone and context, similar to “mm,” “yeah,” or “hmm.”
mm、yeah、yep、I see
Used as a short backchannel response to show that you are listening or mildly agreeing, without sounding strongly affirmative.
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อืม เข้าใจแล้ว ʉʉm khâwcay lɛ́ɛw Mm, I understand now. อืม เข้าใจแล้ว details
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อืม ใช่ ʉʉm chây Yeah, that’s right. อืม ใช่ details
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อืม แล้วไงต่อ? ʉʉm lɛ́ɛw ŋay tɔ̀ɔ Mm, and then what happened? อืม แล้วไงต่อ? details
hmm、uh、well、let me think
Used when pausing to think, feeling unsure, or softening an answer instead of responding directly.
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อืม... ไม่แน่ใจ ʉʉm mây nɛ̂ɛ cay Hmm... I’m not sure. อืม... ไม่แน่ใจ details
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อืม ขอคิดก่อนนะ ʉʉm khɔ̌ɔ khít kɔ̀ɔn ná Hmm, let me think about it first. อืม ขอคิดก่อนนะ details
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อืม ก็ได้ ʉʉm kɔ̂ɔ dâay Well, okay. อืม ก็ได้ details
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อืม เดี๋ยวดูก่อน ʉʉm dǐaw duu kɔ̀ɔn Hmm, I’ll take a look later. อืม เดี๋ยวดูก่อน details
Learning notes
Explanation
อืม is an interjection that mainly shows your conversational stance rather than adding concrete information. A short อืม often works as a listening response or mild agreement, while อืม... sounds more thoughtful, uncertain, or hesitant. It is very conversational and common in speech and chat, but not suitable for formal writing. Politeness depends on what you add after it, such as ครับ/ค่ะ or a clearer response.
Usage
It is common in everyday conversations with friends, family, and coworkers when listening, mildly agreeing, pausing to think, or softening a response. In chat, อืม and อืม... are also used to show acknowledgment, uncertainty, or an awkward pause.
Caution
Using only อืม with someone senior or in a situation that calls for a polite response can sound curt, uninterested, or reluctant. For a clear yes, use ใช่; for a polite response, add ครับ/ค่ะ or give a fuller answer.
Differences from similar words
1 mm synonyms
2 hmm synonyms
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เอ่อ is more like “uh” or “um” when searching for words. อืม can also show listening, mild agreement, or hesitation.