เออ
yeah
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- 1 yeah、yes[casual]、okay[casual]
- 2 uh-huh、yeah[backchannel]、go on
- 3 oh, right、say、um[casual]
A very casual spoken response used with close people, like “yeah,” “uh-huh,” or “oh, right.” It can show agreement, keep a conversation going, or mark a sudden thought, but it is not a polite way to say “yes.”
yeah、yes[casual]、okay[casual]
A casual response showing agreement or acceptance, used mainly among people who are close.
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เออ ใช่ əə chây Yeah, that’s right. เออ ใช่ details
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เออ ได้ əə dâay Yeah, okay. เออ ได้ details
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เออ ไปก็ได้ əə pay kɔ̂ɔ dâay Yeah, I can go. เออ ไปก็ได้ details
uh-huh、yeah[backchannel]、go on
A casual backchannel that shows you are listening or prompts the other person to continue.
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เออ ๆ ฟังอยู่ əə əə faŋ yùu Uh-huh, I’m listening. เออ ๆ ฟังอยู่ details
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เออ แล้วไง əə lɛ́ɛw ŋay Yeah, and then? เออ แล้วไง details
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เออ เข้าใจแล้ว əə khâwcay lɛ́ɛw Yeah, I got it. เออ เข้าใจแล้ว details
oh, right、say、um[casual]
A casual discourse marker used when remembering something, shifting topics, or hesitating briefly.
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เออ ลืมบอก əə lʉʉm bɔ̀ɔk Oh, I forgot to tell you. เออ ลืมบอก details
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เออ พรุ่งนี้เจอกันนะ əə phrûŋníi cəə kan ná Oh right, see you tomorrow. เออ พรุ่งนี้เจอกันนะ details
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เออ... ไม่แน่ใจ əə mây nɛ̂ɛ cay Um... I’m not sure. เออ... ไม่แน่ใจ details
Learning notes
Explanation
เออ is not a content word so much as a spoken reaction in conversation. Its core feeling is a casual response used with people you are close to. If said shortly or sharply, it can sound blunt, annoyed, or dismissive. Repeated as เออ ๆ, it works like “uh-huh,” but tone matters because it can also sound impatient.
Usage
It is common in everyday speech and chats with friends, family, partners, and very close coworkers. You use it to agree, accept something casually, show you are listening, or add something you just remembered.
Caution
Do not use it as a polite “yes.” With seniors, customers, staff, or in formal workplace situations, use ครับ / ค่ะ, ใช่ครับ / ใช่ค่ะ, ได้ครับ / ได้ค่ะ, or another polite response instead.
Differences from similar words
1 yeah synonyms
2 uh-huh synonyms
3 oh, right synonyms
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เอ่อ is the more neutral filler for “um” or “uh.” เออ is more casual and often still carries the feel of a response or agreement.