Significado
An exclamation of pain or mild distress
Contexto cultural
Indonesians are very expressive. Using 'Aduh' is not seen as 'weak' but as a natural human reaction that invites empathy from others. In Java, you might hear 'Duh Gusti', which adds a religious layer to the exclamation, asking for God's patience. Batak speakers might use 'Aeeh' or 'Bah' alongside 'Aduh', often with a more forceful tone. On Indonesian social media, 'Aduh' is often used ironically or in memes to mock someone's 'cringe' behavior.
Lengthen for Drama
If you want to sound more native when complaining about traffic, say 'Aduuuuuuh' instead of a short 'Aduh'.
Not for Joy
Never use 'Aduh' when you are happy. It will make people think something is wrong.
Significado
An exclamation of pain or mild distress
Lengthen for Drama
If you want to sound more native when complaining about traffic, say 'Aduuuuuuh' instead of a short 'Aduh'.
Not for Joy
Never use 'Aduh' when you are happy. It will make people think something is wrong.
The Empathy Key
If someone tells you a problem, start your response with 'Aduh...' to immediately sound more sympathetic.
Regional Flair
In Jakarta, 'Duh' is very common. In rural areas, 'Aduh mak' is more frequent.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the best reaction for this situation: You just dropped your ice cream on the ground.
Situasi: Es krim kamu jatuh ke tanah.
Since dropping ice cream is a sad/bad event, 'Aduh!' is the correct expression of distress.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
______, kaki saya kena meja!
Stubbing your toe on a table (meja) causes pain, so 'Aduh' is the natural reaction.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Saya lupa bawa dompet. B: ______, bagaimana ini?
Forgetting a wallet is a problem, so B reacts with distress.
Match the 'Aduh' variation to the situation.
Which one sounds most like a teenager texting about a small mistake?
'Duh' is the casual, shortened version popular in texting and among youth.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
When to say Aduh!
Physical
- • Stubbed toe
- • Hot stove
- • Headache
Mental
- • Forgot keys
- • Late for work
- • Typo
Social
- • High prices
- • Bad traffic
- • Friend's bad news
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosSituasi: Es krim kamu jatuh ke tanah.
Since dropping ice cream is a sad/bad event, 'Aduh!' is the correct expression of distress.
______, kaki saya kena meja!
Stubbing your toe on a table (meja) causes pain, so 'Aduh' is the natural reaction.
A: Saya lupa bawa dompet. B: ______, bagaimana ini?
Forgetting a wallet is a problem, so B reacts with distress.
Which one sounds most like a teenager texting about a small mistake?
'Duh' is the casual, shortened version popular in texting and among youth.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it's not rude. It's a natural exclamation. However, using it too loudly in a very formal setting might be seen as a lack of composure.
Only if you're unhappy about it! For a good surprise, use 'Wah!' or 'Ya ampun!'.
'Duh' is just a shorter, more casual version of 'Aduh'. It's like the difference between 'Oh no' and 'Oops'.
Always with an 'h' at the end: A-D-U-H.
Yes, 'Aduh' is also used in Malay, with almost identical meanings.
Yes, but it's slightly more common among women or used by men for comedic effect.
No. The English 'Duh' (meaning 'obviously') is translated as 'Ya iyalah' in Indonesian.
Yes! A long 'Aduuuh' is a great way to express that you are exhausted.
Not really. In formal situations, you would use a full sentence like 'Saya merasa kesakitan' (I feel pain) or 'Saya sangat menyesal' (I deeply regret).
It's a verb meaning to groan or moan repeatedly due to pain.
Frases relacionadas
Astaga
similarOh my God / Goodness
Wah
contrastWow
Oalah
similarOh, I see (with a hint of disappointment)
Kasihan
builds onPoor thing / What a pity
Sakit
specialized formHurt / Sick
