ahahah
The English phrase 'hahaha' is expressed in Italian as ahahah.
ahahah is an onomatopoeia used in written text to represent the sound of laughter. It is a variation of ahah used to express longer or louder laughter. For context, the Italian verb for 'to laugh' is Ridere, while Sorridere means 'to smile'.
Which one should you use?
While English speakers often use 'h' to start a laughter onomatopoeia (hahaha), in Italian, the laughter onomatopoeia is typically spelled starting with 'a' rather than 'h' to represent the sound.
Did you know?
- To describe a 'belly laugh', Italians use the expression ridere a crepapelle, which literally translates to 'laughing until the skin bursts'.
- In Italian digital messaging, using 'hahaha' with an 'h' at the start can actually look like you are gasping for air or coughing rather than laughing.
- An Italian might use hihihi to represent a different, more mischievous or 'giggly' kind of laughter, similar to how an English speaker might use 'heehee'.
Examples in context
- Durante la cena, mio fratello ha raccontato una barzelletta divertente e tutti abbiamo riso "Ahah!"During dinner, my brother told a funny joke and we all laughed "Ahah!"
- Mamma mi ha raccontato una storia divertente e ho riso tanto, "Ahahah!"Mom told me a funny story, and I laughed a lot, "Ahahah!"
- Ahahah, che ridere!Hahaha, how funny!
- Ahahah, non ci credo!Hahaha, I don't believe it!
- Ahahah, ma che dici?Hahaha, what are you saying?
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are texting each other on their phones.
- MartinaGuarda questo video del gatto!Look at this video of the cat!
- MatteoAhahah, è incredibile!Hahaha, it's incredible!
- MartinaSapevo che ti sarebbe piaciuto.I knew you would like it.
- MatteoSì, mi ha fatto ridere molto.Yes, it made me laugh a lot.
