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Oh my!

Czech translation: ach jó . . .

21:16 Dec 18, 2001
English to Czech translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Oh my!
A Czech friend said "ach __" and it sounded like "ach YOU." It meant "oh my" or "oh geez." Any ideas?
Josh McTeer
Czech translation:ach jó . . .
Explanation:
'ach jó' is used to bemoan something, often followed by 'to je práce ...', i.e. '[what a]fine job this is ...'
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Zenny Sadlon
Local time: 10:24
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5ach jó . . .
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ach jó . . .


Explanation:
'ach jó' is used to bemoan something, often followed by 'to je práce ...', i.e. '[what a]fine job this is ...'

Zenny Sadlon
Local time: 10:24
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in pair: 230
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