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eh in Persian

نه؟ na?

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eh in Persian: نه؟ (na?), ها (hâ). In English, eh means used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

Persian words for eh

used as a tag question
نه؟ na?
used to mean “What?”
ها hâ

English meaning of eh

  1. interjection Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
  2. interjection In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said.
  3. interjection In isolation, expressing surprise or confusion.
  4. interjection An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of someone addressed by the speaker.

Full definition of eh

eh in a sentence

  • These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?
  • —I've been studying Graphiurus murinus. —Eh? Studying what?
  • —You're going to be a dad! —Eh? You're joking!

Synonyms of eh

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eh in other languages

Questions about eh in Persian

What is the meaning of eh in Persian?
Eh in Persian is نه؟ (na?), ها (hâ).
معنی eh چیست؟
Eh: نه؟ (na?), ها (hâ).
What does eh mean in English?
Eh means used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: eh (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Persian words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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