This is the 2914th most frequent German word.
aua
"Aua" is the German interjection for expressing pain, equivalent to "ouch" in English.
Expression of pain or discomfort due to an injury.
Aua, mein Knie tut weh!
Ouch, my knee hurts!
Conveying a sense of figurative hurt or emotional pain due to words or actions.
Aua, das war eine unfreundliche Bemerkung.
Ouch, that was an unkind remark.
Used to acknowledge a mistake in a light and self-critical manner.