English Conversation Strategy #8: Conversation Sounds

Uh-huh means "Yes," "That's right," or "I'm listening."

Oh shows you're surprised, happy, or angry.

Uh-huh bisa berarti ya, itu benar, atau pertanda bahwa kamu sedang mendengarkan lawan bicaramu. Sementara Oh merupakan reaksi terhadap lawan bicara yang menunjukkan bahwa kamu terkejut, gembira atau marah.

Contoh:

A. I have to go shopping this weekend.
B. Uh-huh
A. I want to buy a new camera.
B. Oh, cool!

A. You have some money with you, right?
B. Let's see... I have about ten dollars.
A. Oh, good! Can I borrow 5 dollars?
B. Oh, not again!

In conversation, Uh-huh and Oh are in the top 50 words.




Source: Touchstone