Top 50 Interjections Flashcards

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What is the meaning of the interjection ¡Ah! in Spanish?

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Ah!

Expresses surprise or amazement.

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What does ¡Híjole! mean and which culture is it uniquely associated with?

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Wow!/Oh no! - uniquely Mexican

Used to express surprise or concern.

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Translate ¡Caramba! to English.

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Wow!/Darn!

Often used to express amazement.

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What does ¡Anda! express?

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Come on!/Wow!

Used to encourage or express amazement.

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What is the meaning of ¡Órale!?

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Wow!/Go ahead! - uniquely Mexican

Used to encourage someone to take action.

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Translate the interjection ¡No manches! into English.

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No way!/You’re kidding! - uniquely Mexican

Used to express disbelief.

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What does ¡Vaya! mean in English?

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Wow!

Used to express surprise.

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What is the English equivalent of ¡Qué bárbaro!?

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How amazing!/How outrageous!

Expresses astonishment.

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What emotion does ¡Chale! convey?

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Come on!/No way! - uniquely Mexican

Used to express disbelief or annoyance.

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What does the interjection ¡Bah! signify?

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Pfft!

Indicates dismissal or disdain.

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Translate ¡Uf! into English.

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Phew!

Expresses relief.

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What is the meaning of ¡Ay! in English?

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Oh!/Ouch!

Used to express pain or surprise.

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What does ¡Qué mal! mean?

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How bad!

Expresses disappointment.

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What does ¡Ya! express?

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Enough!

Used to indicate that something should stop.

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15
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Translate ¡Eso qué! into English.

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So what?/Who cares? - informal

Expresses indifference.

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What does ¡Bravo! mean?

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Bravo!

Used to express approval or admiration.

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What does ¡Genial! signify in English?

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Great!/Awesome!

Expresses enthusiasm.

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Translate ¡Qué padre! into English.

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How cool! - uniquely Mexican

Used to express excitement.

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What is the meaning of ¡Ándale!?

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Come on!/Right on! - uniquely Mexican

Used to encourage action.

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What does ¡Bien! mean?

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Good!/Great!

Expresses approval.

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21
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What does ¡Sí! mean in English?

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Yes!

Used to express affirmation.

22
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What does ¡Ay de mí! express?

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Woe is me!

Used to express sadness or lamentation.

23
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What is the meaning of ¡Pobrecito!?

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Poor thing!

Expresses sympathy.

24
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Translate ¡Qué pena! into English.

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What a shame!

Used to express regret.

25
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What does ¡Lo siento! mean?

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I’m sorry!

Expresses apology.

26
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What is the English translation of ¡Hola!?

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Hello!

Used as a greeting.

27
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What does ¡Adiós! mean?

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Goodbye!

Used to bid farewell.

28
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Translate ¡Nos vemos! into English.

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See you!

Informal way to say goodbye.

29
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What does ¡Vamos! signify?

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Let’s go!

Used to encourage action.

30
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What does ¡Ven! mean?

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Come!

A command to invite someone closer.

31
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Translate ¡Cállate! into English.

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Be quiet!

A command to silence someone.

32
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What does ¡Espérame! mean?

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Wait for me!

Used to ask someone to hold on.

33
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What does ¡Mira! mean in English?

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Look!

Used to draw attention.

34
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What does ¡Ánimo! express?

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Cheer up!/Let’s go!

Used to encourage someone.

35
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What does ¡Tú puedes! mean?

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You can do it!

Encouragement to someone.

36
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Translate ¡Dale! into English.

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Go for it!/Come on!

Encouragement to take action.

37
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What does ¡Échale ganas! mean?

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Do your best!/Put some effort into it! - uniquely Mexican

Encouragement to put in effort.

38
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What does ¡Claro! signify?

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Of course!

Used to express agreement.

39
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What does ¡Vale! mean?

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Okay! - more common in Spain but understood

Used to express acceptance.

40
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What does ¡No! express?

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No!

Used to express disagreement.

41
Q

Translate ¡Por supuesto! into English.

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Of course!

Used to affirm something.

42
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What does ¡Bueno! mean?

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Well…/Okay…

Used to indicate hesitation.

43
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What does ¡Pues! signify?

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Well…

Used to express uncertainty.

44
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Translate ¡Tal vez! into English.

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Maybe!

Used to express doubt.

45
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What does ¡A lo mejor! mean?

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Perhaps!

Indicates uncertainty or possibility.

46
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What does ¡Caray! express?

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Darn!/Wow!

Used to express surprise or dismay.

47
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Translate ¡Dios mío! into English.

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Oh my God!

Used to express shock or astonishment.

48
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What does ¡Qué suerte! mean?

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How lucky!

Used to express a positive sentiment about luck.

49
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What does ¡Qué lástima! express?

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What a pity!

Used to express disappointment.

50
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What is the meaning of ¡Psst!?

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Psst! - to get someone’s attention

A subtle way to call someone.