{"id":10003,"date":"2020-07-08T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T18:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/?p=10003"},"modified":"2022-08-23T21:12:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T05:12:26","slug":"spanish-exclamations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/spanish-exclamations\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclamations in Spanish! 34 Interjections You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey there! Today we’re going to look at exclamations!!! Please forgive me if I get excited with the exclamation points.<\/p>\n

\"Spanish<\/span><\/p>\n

WARNING<\/strong>: First things first, this article contains language that may offend, so please proceed with caution, and don’t read on if under the age of 18.<\/p>\n

Right, let’s get to it! As you’ve probably noticed in Spanish, we don’t just use an ordinary exclamation point, we also use an inverted (upside down) one. The purpose of this is that it marks both the beginning and the end of the exclamation. <\/p>\n

The upside down one can even go halfway through a sentence. So, in the example ‘Acabo de comer una tarta de chocolate, \u00a1\u00f1am<\/em>\u00f1am<\/em>!’ (‘I’ve just had a chocolate cake, nom!’), the first part isn’t an exclamation. It’s only the ‘\u00a1\u00f1am<\/em>\u00f1am<\/em>!’ that’s the exclamation.<\/p>\n

Positives!<\/h2>\n

\"Positive<\/span><\/p>\n

Via Pixabay<\/p>\n

Let’s start with positive exclamations:<\/p>\n

\u00a1guau!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2018Wow!\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
Tienes un coche nuevo. \u00a1Guau!<\/i><\/td>You have a new car. Wow!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1anda!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2018Wow!\u2019\/\u2019would you look at that!\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u00a1Anda, tu chaqueta parece muy cara!<\/i><\/td>Wow, your jacket looks really expensive!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1\u00f3rale!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This one is a Mexicanism, and is used in loads of different contexts. It can be used as a kind of \u2018okay\u2019 or an exclamatory \u2018wow!\u2019\/\u2019yikes<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u00bfGanaste el concurso? \u00a1\u00d3rale!<\/i><\/td>You won the competition? Wow!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1hala!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Real Madrid soccer fans use this often:  ‘\u00a1hala Madrid<\/em>!’. It roughly translates as \u2018come on!<\/strong>\u2019 or \u2018wow<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
Mira ese gol. \u00a1Hala!<\/i><\/td>Look at that goal. Come on!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1bravo!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This one has made its way into English, too. You know what it means (\u2018very good<\/strong>!\u2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
(After watching a performance:) \u00a1Bravo!<\/i><\/td>Bravo!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1\u00f1am!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bit of onomatopoeia here. It means \u2018yum!<\/strong>\u2019\/’nom<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u00a1\u00d1am, qu\u00e9 rico!<\/i><\/td>Yum, how tasty!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1ol\u00e9!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

You might’ve heard of this one in the world of bullfighting. It\u2019s sort of a generic shout of encouragement\/support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
(After a bullfighter kills a bull:) \u00a1Ol\u00e9!<\/i><\/td>Hurrah!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1menos mal!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is an exclamation of relief: \u2018just as well<\/strong>!\u2019\/’thank God<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u2014Wysh ha terminado con Miguel.
\n\u2014\u00a1Menos mal! Era un idiota.<\/i><\/td>		\u201cWysh has finished with Miguel.\u201d
\n\u201cJust as well! He was an idiot.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1muy bien!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

We like to use this one to praise your good work. It means \u2018very good<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u2014Saqu\u00e9 un 8 en el examen.
\n\u2014\u00a1Muy bien!<\/i><\/td>		\u201cI got 8 out of 10 in the exam.\u201d
\n\u201cVery good!\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1eso es!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Can be used as \u2018indeed<\/strong>!\u2019 or as an encouragement, for example when showing someone how to do something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Negatives!<\/h2>\n

\"Negative<\/span><\/p>\n

Via Pixabay<\/p>\n

Right, everyone needs to vent sometimes\u2014let\u2019s look at some negative exclamations.<\/p>\n

\u00a1Dios (m\u00edo)!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2018Oh (my) God!\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u2014Gira el volante a la izquierda.
\n\u2014\u00bfAs\u00ed?
\n\u2014\u00a1Eso es!<\/i><\/th>		\u201cTurn the steering wheel to the left.\u201d
\n\u201cLike this?\u201d
\n\u201cThat\u2019s it!\u201d<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\n\n\n\t
\u00a1Dios m\u00edo! \u00a1Me han robado el m\u00f3vil!<\/i><\/td>Oh my God! Someone\u2019s stolen my phone!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1por Dios!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2018For God\u2019s sake!\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
Por favor, no pongas tus zapatos sucios sobre la mesa. \u00a1Por Dios!<\/i><\/td>Please, don\u2019t put your dirty shoes on the table. For God's sake!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1Hostia!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This literally means \u2018host\u2019 (as referred to religiously). It\u2019s used figuratively as \u2018damn<\/strong>!<\/strong>\u2019\/’bloody hell<\/strong>!<\/strong>\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u00a1Hostia, casi me choc\u00f3 ese coche!<\/i><\/td>Shit, that car nearly hit me!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1caramba!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another sweary interjection: \u2018damn it!<\/strong>\u2019\/\u2019for crying out loud!<\/strong>\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
Perdimos el contrato. \u00a1Caramba!<\/i><\/td>We lost the contract. Damn it!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1madre m\u00eda!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Literally, this one means \u2018mother of mine,\u2019 but is actually used like, \u2018my<\/strong>, my<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
Madre m\u00eda, \u00bfhas visto su vestido? Es hermos\u00edsimo.<\/i><\/td>My my, have you seen her dress? It\u2019s stunning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1maldici\u00f3n!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A \u2018maldici\u00f3n\u2019 can be a hex or a curse word. It also means \u2018damn it<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u00a1Maldici\u00f3n! Me van a despedir.<\/i><\/td>Damn it! They\u2019re going to fire me.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1puaf!\/\u00a1puf!\/\u00a1uf!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve got a bit more onomatopoeia going on here, for when you find something gross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
Acabo de comer queso vegano. \u00a1Puaf!<\/i><\/td>I just had some vegan cheese. Yuck!\/Ugh!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1uf!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This isn\u2019t just used for disgust. It\u2019s also a super useful sound for exhaustion, or expressing \u2018wow<\/strong>\u2019 or a general sense of ‘oof<\/strong>.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t
\u00a1Uf, qu\u00e9 cansada te ves!<\/td>Wow, you look so tired!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u2014Mi perro muri\u00f3 ayer.
\n\u2014\u00a1Uf, qu\u00e9 fuerte!<\/i><\/td>		\"My dog died yesterday.\"
\n\"Oof, that's intense!\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1por favor!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ve probably learnt this one already! It means \u2018please<\/strong>!\u2019 (Try saying it with the intonation of ‘oh, puh-lease!’<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u2014\u00bfCrees que estoy gorda?
\n\u2014\u00a1Por favor!<\/i><\/td>		\u201cDo you think I look fat?\u201d
\n\u201cOh, please!\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1hombre!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Strictly translated, ‘hombre<\/em>‘ means ‘man,’ but it can also be used as a kind of ‘duuude<\/strong>!<\/strong>‘<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
Hombre, \u00a1\u00bfqu\u00e9 haces?!<\/i><\/td>Dude, what are you doing?!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1\u00bfqu\u00e9?!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pretty common Spanish word meaning \u2018what?!<\/strong>\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t
\u2014Tengo que decirte algo. Te quiero.<\/i><\/td>\u201cI have to tell you something. I love you.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u2014\u00a1\u00bfQu\u00e9?!<\/i><\/td>\u201cWhat?!\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1calla!\/\u00a1c\u00e1llate<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s an important difference between \u2018calla<\/em>\u2019 and \u2018c\u00e1llate<\/em>.\u2019 \u2018Calla<\/em>\u2019 means ‘be quiet<\/strong>,\u2019 whereas \u2018\u00a1c\u00e1llate!<\/em>\u2019 is a much harsher \u2018shut up!<\/strong>\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u2014Estoy estudiando. Calla, por favor.
\n\u2014No.
\n\u2014\u00a1C\u00c1LLATE, HE DICHO!<\/i><\/td>		\u201cI\u2019m studying. Be quiet, please.\u201d
\n\u201cNo.\u201d
\n\u201cSHUT UP, I SAID!\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1f\u00edjate!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2018Look at that!\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
(Seeing something cool on the street:) \u00a1F\u00edjate!<\/i><\/td>Look!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1joder!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Put plainly, this means \u2018fuck<\/strong>!\u2019. To make yourself sound like a true Spaniard, add a tut just before the curse word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
(After stubbing your toe:) \u00a1Joder!<\/i><\/td>Fuck!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1mierda!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

‘Shit!<\/em>‘ An alternative to ‘joder<\/em>.’ Don’t forget to tut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
(Realizing you've left your wallet at home:) \u00a1Mierda!<\/i><\/td>Shit!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1no!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is one of the simplest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
(After being told bad news:) \u00a1No!<\/i><\/td>No!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1ayuda!\/\u00a1socorro!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

These are both cries for help<\/strong>. \u2018Socorro<\/strong>\u2019 also translates as \u2018SOS<\/strong>.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
(When you get locked in the bathroom:) \u00a1Socorro!<\/i><\/td>Help!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Neutral ones …<\/h2>\n

You have quite a few exclamations at your disposal that are neutral. They can be put into a positive or negative context, depending on how you feel!<\/p>\n

\u00a1vaya!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This could swing either way, from positive (‘wow!<\/strong>‘) to negative (‘damn!<\/strong>‘) or even just indifferent (‘well well<\/strong>‘).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
\u2014No cre\u00eda que tus amigos lograran venir a tu fiesta, pero s\u00ed que vienen.
\n\u2014\u00a1Vaya!<\/i><\/td>		\"I didn't think your friends would make it to your party, but they are coming.\"
\n\"Wow!\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Vaya! Se me agot\u00f3 la bater\u00eda.<\/i><\/td>Damn! My battery ran out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u2014\u00bfqSab\u00edas ue Ellie ya tiene novio?
\n\u2014Vaya.<\/i><\/td>		\"Did you know that Ellie has a boyfriend now?\"
\n\"Well well.\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1ay!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

More of a sound than a word, you’ll hear this one a lot. Surround yourself with Spanish speakers long enough and it might start slipping out of your mouth instead of ‘oh<\/strong>!’ or ‘ah<\/strong>!’ or ‘shoot!<\/strong>‘ when you find yourself unpleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t
\u00a1Ay, me pisaste el pie!<\/i><\/td>Ah, you stood on my foot!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Ay, se me olvid\u00f3 ir a la cita con El\u00edas!<\/i><\/td>Shoot, I forgot to go on the date with El\u00edas!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\u00a1no puedo creerlo!\/\u00a1no me lo puedo creer!\/\u00a1no me lo creo!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This one’s simple: ‘I can’t believe it!<\/strong>‘<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u00bfKirsten y Omar se divorcian despu\u00e9s de dos semanas de matrimonio? \u00a1No me lo puedo creer!<\/i><\/td>Kirsten and Omar are divorcing after two weeks of marriage? I can't believe it!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

qu\u00e9<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

‘Qu\u00e9<\/em>‘ is suuuper versatile. It means \u2018what<\/strong>,\u2019 but can also be used as \u2018how<\/strong>,\u2019 as you can see in the following examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
\u00a1Qu\u00e9 bonita est\u00e1s!<\/i><\/td>How pretty you look!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Qu\u00e9 susto!<\/i><\/td>What a fright you gave me!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Qu\u00e9 rollo!<\/i><\/td>What a mess!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Qu\u00e9 fuerte!<\/i><\/td>How strong! (That\u2019s intense!)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Qu\u00e9 X m\u00e1s Y!<\/i><\/td>What a Y X!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Qu\u00e9 d\u00eda m\u00e1s perfecto!<\/i><\/td>What a perfect day!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Qu\u00e9 hombre m\u00e1s maleducado!<\/i><\/td>What a rude man!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Qu\u00e9 X tan Y!<\/i><\/td>What a Y X!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Qu\u00e9 d\u00eda m\u00e1s horrible!<\/i><\/td>What a horrible day!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Qu\u00e9 mujer m\u00e1s espl\u00e9ndida!<\/i><\/td>What a splendid woman!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

c\u00f3mo<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

‘C\u00f3mo<\/em>‘ means \u2018how,\u2019 and using it with exclamations can be pretty straightforward. We use it with a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t
\u00a1Ay, c\u00f3mo canta tu hija!<\/i><\/td>Oh, how your daughter sings!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Uf, c\u00f3mo llueve!<\/i><\/td>Oof, (look) how much it's raining!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

cu\u00e1n<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

‘Cu\u00e1n<\/em>‘ (or ‘cuan<\/em>‘) is now outdated so you won’t need to use it, but you might see it in literature. It\u2019s placed before phrases consisting of an adjective\/adverb then a verb phrase. It can be translated as ‘how<\/strong>.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t
\u00a1Cu\u00e1n grande fue su pena cuando falleci\u00f3 su esposo!<\/i><\/td>How she grieved when her husband passed away!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

cu\u00e1nto\/a\/os\/as<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Don’t forget to make sure this one agrees with its corresponding noun(s). It literally translates as ‘how much<\/strong>‘ or ‘how many<\/strong>.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
\u00a1Cu\u00e1nto tiempo!<\/i><\/td>How much time! (How long it's been since we last spoke!)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Madre m\u00eda, cu\u00e1nto lo quiero!<\/i><\/td>Oh my, how much I love him!\/Oh my, I love him so much!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a1Cu\u00e1ntas flores!<\/i><\/td>How many flowers!\/What a lot of flowers!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

\"Many<\/span><\/p>\n

Via Pixabay<\/p>\n

\u00a1Muy bien!<\/h2>\n

Now you have a list of exclamatory words and phrases to use in Spanish. Go forth, amigos<\/em>, and exclaim!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hey there! Today we’re going to look at exclamations!!! Please forgive me if I get excited with the exclamation points. WARNING: First things first, this article contains language that may offend, so please proceed with caution, and don’t read on if under the age of 18. Right, let’s get to it! As you’ve probably noticed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":10009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"

Hey there! Today we're going to look at exclamations!!! Please forgive me if I get excited with the exclamation points.<\/p><\/div>

\"Spanish<\/span><\/div>
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Positives!<\/a><\/div>
Negatives!<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Neutral ones ...<\/a><\/div>
\u00a1Muy bien!<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>

WARNING<\/strong>: First things first, this article contains language that may offend, so please proceed with caution, and don't read on if under the age of 18.<\/p>

Right, let's get to it! As you've probably noticed in Spanish, we don't just use an ordinary exclamation point, we also use an inverted (upside down) one. The purpose of this is that it marks both the beginning and the end of the exclamation. <\/p><\/div>

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The upside down one can even go halfway through a sentence. So, in the example 'Acabo de comer una tarta de chocolate, \u00a1\u00f1am<\/em>\u00f1am<\/em>!' ('I've just had a chocolate cake, nom!'), the first part isn't an exclamation. It's only the '\u00a1\u00f1am<\/em>\u00f1am<\/em>!' that's the exclamation.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

Positives!<\/h2><\/div>
\"Positive<\/span>

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Let's start with positive exclamations:<\/p><\/div>

\u00a1guau!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

\u2018Wow!\u2019<\/strong><\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1anda!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

\u2018Wow!\u2019\/\u2019would you look at that!\u2019<\/strong><\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1\u00f3rale!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

This one is a Mexicanism, and is used in loads of different contexts. It can be used as a kind of \u2018okay\u2019 or an exclamatory \u2018wow!\u2019\/\u2019yikes<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1hala!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Real Madrid soccer fans use this often:  '\u00a1hala Madrid<\/em>!'. It roughly translates as \u2018come on!<\/strong>\u2019 or \u2018wow<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1bravo!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

This one has made its way into English, too. You know what it means (\u2018very good<\/strong>!\u2019).<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1\u00f1am!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Bit of onomatopoeia here. It means \u2018yum!<\/strong>\u2019\/'nom<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1ol\u00e9!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

You might've heard of this one in the world of bullfighting. It\u2019s sort of a generic shout of encouragement\/support.<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1menos mal!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

This is an exclamation of relief: \u2018just as well<\/strong>!\u2019\/'thank God<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1muy bien!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

We like to use this one to praise your good work. It means \u2018very good<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1eso es!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Can be used as \u2018indeed<\/strong>!\u2019 or as an encouragement, for example when showing someone how to do something.<\/p><\/div>

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Negatives!<\/h2><\/div>
\"Negative<\/span>

Via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>

Right, everyone needs to vent sometimes\u2014let\u2019s look at some negative exclamations.<\/p><\/div>

\u00a1Dios (m\u00edo)!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

\u2018Oh (my) God!\u2019<\/strong><\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1por Dios!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

\u2018For God\u2019s sake!\u2019<\/strong><\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1Hostia!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

This literally means \u2018host\u2019 (as referred to religiously). It\u2019s used figuratively as \u2018damn<\/strong>!<\/strong>\u2019\/'bloody hell<\/strong>!<\/strong>\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1caramba!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Another sweary interjection: \u2018damn it!<\/strong>\u2019\/\u2019for crying out loud!<\/strong>\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1madre m\u00eda!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Literally, this one means \u2018mother of mine,\u2019 but is actually used like, \u2018my<\/strong>, my<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1maldici\u00f3n!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

A \u2018maldici\u00f3n\u2019 can be a hex or a curse word. It also means \u2018damn it<\/strong>!\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1puaf!\/\u00a1puf!\/\u00a1uf!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

We\u2019ve got a bit more onomatopoeia going on here, for when you find something gross.<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1uf!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

This isn\u2019t just used for disgust. It\u2019s also a super useful sound for exhaustion, or expressing \u2018wow<\/strong>\u2019 or a general sense of 'oof<\/strong>.'<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1por favor!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

You\u2019ve probably learnt this one already! It means \u2018please<\/strong>!\u2019 (Try saying it with the intonation of 'oh, puh-lease!'<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1hombre!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Strictly translated, 'hombre<\/em>' means 'man,' but it can also be used as a kind of 'duuude<\/strong>!<\/strong>'<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1\u00bfqu\u00e9?!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Pretty common Spanish word meaning \u2018what?!<\/strong>\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1calla!\/\u00a1c\u00e1llate<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

There\u2019s an important difference between \u2018calla<\/em>\u2019 and \u2018c\u00e1llate<\/em>.\u2019 \u2018Calla<\/em>\u2019 means 'be quiet<\/strong>,\u2019 whereas \u2018\u00a1c\u00e1llate!<\/em>\u2019 is a much harsher \u2018shut up!<\/strong>\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1f\u00edjate!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

\u2018Look at that!\u2019<\/strong><\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1joder!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Put plainly, this means \u2018fuck<\/strong>!\u2019. To make yourself sound like a true Spaniard, add a tut just before the curse word.<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1mierda!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

'Shit!<\/em>' An alternative to 'joder<\/em>.' Don't forget to tut.<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1no!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

This is one of the simplest.<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1ayuda!\/\u00a1socorro!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

These are both cries for help<\/strong>. \u2018Socorro<\/strong>\u2019 also translates as \u2018SOS<\/strong>.\u2019<\/p><\/div>

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Neutral ones ...<\/h2><\/div>

You have quite a few exclamations at your disposal that are neutral. They can be put into a positive or negative context, depending on how you feel!<\/p><\/div>

\u00a1vaya!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

This could swing either way, from positive ('wow!<\/strong>') to negative ('damn!<\/strong>') or even just indifferent ('well well<\/strong>').<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1ay!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

More of a sound than a word, you'll hear this one a lot. Surround yourself with Spanish speakers long enough and it might start slipping out of your mouth instead of 'oh<\/strong>!' or 'ah<\/strong>!' or 'shoot!<\/strong>' when you find yourself unpleasantly surprised.<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a1no puedo creerlo!\/\u00a1no me lo puedo creer!\/\u00a1no me lo creo!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

This one's simple: 'I can't believe it!<\/strong>'<\/p><\/div>

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qu\u00e9<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

'Qu\u00e9<\/em>' is suuuper versatile. It means \u2018what<\/strong>,\u2019 but can also be used as \u2018how<\/strong>,\u2019 as you can see in the following examples:<\/p><\/div>

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c\u00f3mo<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

'C\u00f3mo<\/em>' means \u2018how,\u2019 and using it with exclamations can be pretty straightforward. We use it with a verb.<\/p><\/div>

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cu\u00e1n<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

'Cu\u00e1n<\/em>' (or 'cuan<\/em>') is now outdated so you won't need to use it, but you might see it in literature. It\u2019s placed before phrases consisting of an adjective\/adverb then a verb phrase. It can be translated as 'how<\/strong>.'<\/p><\/div>

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cu\u00e1nto\/a\/os\/as<\/em><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Don't forget to make sure this one agrees with its corresponding noun(s). It literally translates as 'how much<\/strong>' or 'how many<\/strong>.'<\/p><\/div>

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\"Many<\/span>

Via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>

\u00a1Muy bien!<\/h2><\/div>

Now you have a list of exclamatory words and phrases to use in Spanish. Go forth, amigos<\/em>, and exclaim!<\/p><\/div>","tve_custom_css":"@media (min-width: 300px){[data-css=\"tve-u-1728f5a5552\"] { width: 100%; float: none; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1728f776197\"] { width: 100%; float: none; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1728f9e7482\"] { width: 1024px; }[data-css=\"tve-u-17294a1c58e\"] { width: 100%; float: none; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1735c36cc30\"] { background-color: var(--tcb-color-0); }[data-css=\"tve-u-1735c3ab683\"] { font-size: 60px; border-radius: 100px; overflow: hidden; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: none; background-image: none !important; padding: 15px !important; background-color: var(--tcb-color-0) !important; margin-top: -71px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1735c3ab684\"] p { margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1735c3ab684\"] h1 { margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1735c3ab686\"] { max-width: 100%; background-image: none !important; margin: 20px auto 30px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1735c3ab688\"] { background-image: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; border: 3px solid var(--tcb-color-0) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1735c3ab689\"] { padding: 30px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 50px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-1735cdeae2d\"] { padding-bottom: 41px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }}@media (max-width: 767px){[data-css=\"tve-u-1735c3ab686\"] { background-image: none !important; }}","tve_user_custom_css":"","tve_globals":{"e":"1","font_cls":[]},"tcb2_ready":1,"tcb_editor_enabled":1,"tve_landing_page":"","_tve_header":"0","_tve_footer":"0"},"categories":[4],"tags":[1891,1892],"class_list":["post-10003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spanish-vocabulary-and-expressions","tag-colloquial-expressions","tag-vocabulary-and-expressions","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10003"}],"version-history":[{"count":221,"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15147,"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10003\/revisions\/15147"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}