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ach so

oh I see

interjection akh ZOH Rare
Communication Responses

Also means

ah, right

Usage Note

ach so signals a sudden realisation or understanding, like oh, I see. It marks that new information has resolved a confusion: Ach so, das wusste ich nicht. Very frequent backchannel in dialogue.

Examples

"Ach so, du bist also schon umgezogen."

Natural Translation

Oh I see, so you've already moved.

Literal Translation

Ah so, you are thus already moved.

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