No. 2,914 in German
aua
"Aua" is the German interjection for expressing pain, equivalent to "ouch" in English.
In a sentence
Aua, mein Knie tut weh!
Ouch, my knee hurts!
Expression of pain or discomfort due to an injury.
Aua, das war eine unfreundliche Bemerkung.
Ouch, that was an unkind remark.
Conveying a sense of figurative hurt or emotional pain due to words or actions.
Aua, da habe ich einen Fehler gemacht.
Oops, I made a mistake there.
Used to acknowledge a mistake in a light and self-critical manner.
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