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Translation of ay into German

Interjection

1.

expression

DatedUS
expresses approval or excitement
DatedUS
Ja
  • Ay, that's a great idea!Ay, das ist eine großartige Idee!
2.

sudden shock

DatedUK
expressing surprise or amazement
DatedUK
ei
  • Ay, what a beautiful sight!Ei, was für ein schöner Anblick!
3.

agreement

DatedUK
used to agree or affirm
DatedUK
Ja
  • Ay, I will join you for dinner.Ja, ich komme zum Abendessen mit.
4.

language

DatedUK
used as a question tag
DatedUK
  • It's a nice day, ay?Es ist ein schöner Tag, oder?
5.

sad feeling

Dated
expressing sorrow or regret
Dated
  • Ay, I wish I had known earlier.Ach, ich wünschte, ich hätte es früher gewusst.
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Expressions with ay: examples in English and translations in German

aua
au
Ay ay ay, that really hurt my finger!

Synonyms and analogies of ay in English

Examples of ay in a sentence

  • Ay, this is exactly what I wanted!
  • Ay, that's a huge surprise!
  • Ay, I didn't see that coming!
  • Ay, that's exactly what I meant.
  • Ay, the plan sounds perfect.
  • You're coming with us, ay?
AY
/eɪ/
Abbreviation

abr: Avenue

RareUS
street or road in a city or town
RareUS
  • Their house is on Maple AY.Ihr Haus steht in der Maple Allee.
Acronym

acr: academic year

Rare
the period of time a school year covers
Rare
  • The AY starts in September and ends in June.Das Schuljahr beginnt im September und endet im Juni.

Translations of "ay" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Ey

ay, what did you think? You bring your old lady to a live concert,

Ey, was hast du gedacht? Du bringst deine Alte zu 'nem Live-Konzert mit

Ay, I let myself be carried by the wind

Ey, ich lass mich treiben vom Wind

eija

Ay, ay, ever longer more and more.

Eija, eija, je länger mehr und mehr.

Ay, ay, now and in every hour.

Eija, eija, jetzt und zu aller Stund.

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ay: Examples and translations in context

Everything's gotta have an angle for you, ay?

Für dich muss hinter allem ein Eigeninteresse stecken, ey?

nb: The final -ay can also be pronounced and written -ey.

Anm.: Das finale -ay wird auch -ey gesprochen und geschrieben.

Ay, where's the girl?

Ey, wo ist das Mädchen?

"I should finally grow up" - Ay yo, are you crazy?

"Ich sollt endlich mal erwachsen werden" - "Ey yo spinnst du?"

Ay? With daddy issues.

Ey? Mit Vaterkomplex.

Ay, ay, I want to be his [servant]!

Eija, eija, sein eigen will ich sein.

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