It is somewhat a close relative of "ok" or "I am following". More like when someone is telling/informing you about something you'd says "hmmmm" to indicated that you're following what is being told. "Ummm" on the other hand means that you are thinking trying to recall or a find an answer to something, usually a question.

2011年5月21日 · "Hmm" would imply that you're either thinking about it, or it can also sound that you are in some way suspicious of what's being discussed. Generally, the accepted way to show that you're listening without making any specific commentary is to say things like "yeah" and "go on" whilst they're talking, especially during a pause.

2015年8月21日 · Responding to an appropriate "thank you" with "ok" is not typical and (without knowing the tone used) can easily be taken as being itself inappropriate. The most typical sincere response to "thank you" is another "thank you". I'd put any of these other answers ahead of "ok" as a likely response to an appropriate, "thank you". –

2016年5月20日 · on the other hand, I see Collins also gives 'hmm' as an interjection when the meaning is 'expressing doubt or reluctance to agree', it isn't the same meaning as I would give to 'hmm?' which is more 'please explain?', but perhaps it …

2018年2月3日 · The sound spelled hmm is simply a closed-mouth humming imitating the intonation of some remark. The initial h just represents initial voicelessness; the mouth is closed at the lips throughout. Variants include mmhmm , with high tone on the second voicing, which means 'yes', and the same (with optional glottal stops) with high tone on the first ...

2018年4月27日 · A: should we meet at 16:30 in science building? I: Ok, that's no problem for me A: Do agree that then? @I @B B: agreed I: no problem for me. A: By “no problem” you mean agreed - or something else? Am I using "no problem" in a wrong way? Is it wrong to express agreement using "no problem"?

2013年2月21日 · Yes, ya, uh-huh, m-hm, right, OK. Also nods and eye contact. Edit. This subject is discussed a little more here. Look especially at: Use encouraging words to show you are listening. "Mmm, hmm" "I see." "Right." "Uh, huh." Use nonverbal actions to show you are listening. relaxed posture; head-nodding; facial expression; relaxed body expression ...

2017年4月13日 · Okay, since now we know what is the origin of OK (I like the Oll Korrect version), I have another question about it's relative: What is an "Oki-doki" or "Oki-dokie" or "Okay-dokay"?

2021年8月6日 · hmm. representative of a sound made during contemplation or showing mild disapproval, attested from 1868, but this is probably a variation of the hum attested in similar senses from 1590s. etymonline. But a hmm can of course be devoid of any disapproval. I say I just called her and she isn't at home, and you reply Hmm, that's odd.

2019年7月28日 · I'm looking for a verb to replace someone uttering "hmm" or "mmh" or any of its variations. I found this related question (The origin of 'hmm') that hints that "hum" might be a good choice, but I'm wondering if there are others, possibly better ones. It gets a bit more complicated given the many meanings of "hmm".