What does hein in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word hein in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hein in Portuguese.

The word hein in Portuguese means uh-huh, hã, hein, hã!, hein!, hein!, hum!, hein!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word hein

uh-huh

interjeição (usada para confirmar entendimento)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

hã, hein

interjection (expressing uncertainty) (expressando incerteza)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
Uh, I'm not sure where we are now; do you think we should turn left or right here?

hã!, hein!

interjection (expressing incomprehension)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
Huh, I guess you were right and I was wrong.

hein!

interjection (expressing contempt)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
Huh! You would think that!

hum!, hein!

interjection (seeking clarification)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
Huh? I don't understand.

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