No. 5,177 in German
au
"Au" in German means "meadow" or "riverside forest."
In a sentence
Au, das tut weh!
Ouch, that hurts!
Here, 'Au' is used as an interjection denoting pain or surprise, commonly uttered when someone feels sudden pain.
Au durch den Wald fliegen die Vögel.
Through the forest, the birds fly.
In this sentence, 'au' is part of 'durch den Wald,' indicating direction or location, meaning 'through' or 'across.'
Der Arzt sagte: „Außergewöhnlich!“
The doctor said: "Extraordinary!"
Here, 'Au' is part of 'Außergewöhnlich,' an adjective meaning 'extraordinary,' used to describe something remarkable or exceptional.
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