ooch
The German way to say 'aww' is ooch.
ooch is an exclamation used to express tenderness or affection, often when seeing something cute.
Did you know?
- Because ooch can sound similar to the German word for 'also', a confused listener might think you are adding a new thought rather than reacting to something cute.
- The adjective niedlich used for 'cute' is derived from the word niedrig, meaning 'low' or 'small'.
- Unlike the English 'aww', which is almost exclusively positive, similar sounding sounds in German can sometimes be used ironically to mock something perceived as overly sentimental.
Examples in context
- Dein Hund ist wirklich süß!Your dog is really cute!
- Euer Baby ist wirklich ganz herzig!Your baby is truly adorable!
- Das Kätzchen ist so niedlich!The kitten is so cute!
- Ach, wie süß!Ah, how cute!
- Ach, wie süß! Schau dir nur diesen kleinen Welpen an!Ah, how cute! Just look at this little puppy!
- Wie niedlich!How adorable!
- Wie niedlich! Dieses Baby hat so große Augen!How adorable! This baby has such big eyes!
- Oh, wie herzig!Oh, how lovely!
- Oh, wie herzig! Sieh mal, wie die Katze spielt!Oh, how lovely! Look at how the cat is playing!
Example conversation
Maximilian and Julia are looking at a photo of a puppy.
- MaximilianSchau mal, das ist mein neuer Hund.Look, this is my new dog.
- JuliaOoch, er ist ja winzig!Aww, he is so tiny!
- MaximilianJa, er ist wirklich sehr lieb.Yes, he is really very sweet.
- JuliaIch möchte ihn unbedingt streicheln.I really want to pet him.
