How do you use "ええと" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "ええと、次は何をしましょうか？ (Eeto, tsugi wa nani o shimashō ka?) - Hmm, what should we do next?"

What does "ええと" mean in English?

"ええと" means "Hmm / Well" in English. It is a interjection in Japanese.

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AY-toh

interjection

English

Hmm / Well

ええと、次は何をしましょうか？ (Eeto, tsugi wa nani o shimashō ka?) - Hmm, what should we do next?
ええと... 忘れてしまいました。(Eeto... wasurete shimaimashita.) - Well... I've forgotten it.

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