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No. 12,383 in Spanish

mah

"Mah" is not a standard Spanish word; it may represent a colloquial or regional expression resembling "más" (meaning "more") in pronunciation or usage. Context is needed for precise definition.

In a sentence

  • Mah, creo que llegaré tarde.

    Well, I think I'll arrive late.

    Here, "mah" is an interjection expressing hesitation or doubt.

  • Ese postre estuvo mah o menoh bueno.

    That dessert was so-so good.

    In this case, "mah o menoh" is a colloquial form of "más o menos," which means "so-so" or "more or less."

  • Mah, no puede ser que no lo consigas.

    Come on, it's not possible that you can't get it.

    Here, "mah" is used to emphasize disbelief, functioning similarly to "come on" or "really" in English.

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