Top 50 Interjections

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Ah!

Expresses surprise or amazement.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Wow!/Oh no! - uniquely Mexican

Used to express surprise or concern.

Question 3

Translate ¡Caramba! to English.

Answer 3

Wow!/Darn!

Often used to express amazement.

Question 4

What does ¡Anda! express?

Answer 4

Come on!/Wow!

Used to encourage or express amazement.

Question 5

What is the meaning of ¡Órale!?

Answer 5

Wow!/Go ahead! - uniquely Mexican

Used to encourage someone to take action.

Question 6

Translate the interjection ¡No manches! into English.

Answer 6

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

Used to express disbelief.

Question 7

What does ¡Vaya! mean in English?

Answer 7

Wow!

Used to express surprise.

Question 8

What is the English equivalent of ¡Qué bárbaro!?

Answer 8

How amazing!/How outrageous!

Expresses astonishment.

Question 9

What emotion does ¡Chale! convey?

Answer 9

Come on!/No way! - uniquely Mexican

Used to express disbelief or annoyance.

Question 10

What does the interjection ¡Bah! signify?

Answer 10

Pfft!

Indicates dismissal or disdain.

Question 11

Translate ¡Uf! into English.

Answer 11

Phew!

Expresses relief.

Question 12

What is the meaning of ¡Ay! in English?

Answer 12

Oh!/Ouch!

Used to express pain or surprise.

Question 13

What does ¡Qué mal! mean?

Answer 13

How bad!

Expresses disappointment.

Question 14

What does ¡Ya! express?

Answer 14

Enough!

Used to indicate that something should stop.

Question 15

Translate ¡Eso qué! into English.

Answer 15

So what?/Who cares? - informal

Expresses indifference.

Question 16

What does ¡Bravo! mean?

Answer 16

Bravo!

Used to express approval or admiration.

Question 17

What does ¡Genial! signify in English?

Answer 17

Great!/Awesome!

Expresses enthusiasm.

Question 18

Translate ¡Qué padre! into English.

Answer 18

How cool! - uniquely Mexican

Used to express excitement.

Question 19

What is the meaning of ¡Ándale!?

Answer 19

Come on!/Right on! - uniquely Mexican

Used to encourage action.

Question 20

What does ¡Bien! mean?

Answer 20

Good!/Great!

Expresses approval.

Question 21

What does ¡Sí! mean in English?

Answer 21

Yes!

Used to express affirmation.

Question 22

What does ¡Ay de mí! express?

Answer 22

Woe is me!

Used to express sadness or lamentation.

Question 23

What is the meaning of ¡Pobrecito!?

Answer 23

Poor thing!

Expresses sympathy.

Question 24

Translate ¡Qué pena! into English.

Answer 24

What a shame!

Used to express regret.

Question 25

What does ¡Lo siento! mean?

Answer 25

I’m sorry! ## Footnote Expresses apology.

Question 26

What is the English translation of ¡Hola!?

Answer 26

Hello! ## Footnote Used as a greeting.

Question 27

What does ¡Adiós! mean?

Answer 27

Goodbye! ## Footnote Used to bid farewell.

Question 28

Translate ¡Nos vemos! into English.

Answer 28

See you! ## Footnote Informal way to say goodbye.

Question 29

What does ¡Vamos! signify?

Answer 29

Let’s go! ## Footnote Used to encourage action.

Question 30

What does ¡Ven! mean?

Answer 30

Come! ## Footnote A command to invite someone closer.

Question 31

Translate ¡Cállate! into English.

Answer 31

Be quiet! ## Footnote A command to silence someone.

Question 32

What does ¡Espérame! mean?

Answer 32

Wait for me! ## Footnote Used to ask someone to hold on.

Question 33

What does ¡Mira! mean in English?

Answer 33

Look! ## Footnote Used to draw attention.

Question 34

What does ¡Ánimo! express?

Answer 34

Cheer up!/Let’s go! ## Footnote Used to encourage someone.

Question 35

What does ¡Tú puedes! mean?

Answer 35

You can do it! ## Footnote Encouragement to someone.

Question 36

Translate ¡Dale! into English.

Answer 36

Go for it!/Come on! ## Footnote Encouragement to take action.

Question 37

What does ¡Échale ganas! mean?

Answer 37

Do your best!/Put some effort into it! - uniquely Mexican ## Footnote Encouragement to put in effort.

Question 38

What does ¡Claro! signify?

Answer 38

Of course! ## Footnote Used to express agreement.

Question 39

What does ¡Vale! mean?

Answer 39

Okay! - more common in Spain but understood ## Footnote Used to express acceptance.

Question 40

What does ¡No! express?

Answer 40

No! ## Footnote Used to express disagreement.

Question 41

Translate ¡Por supuesto! into English.

Answer 41

Of course! ## Footnote Used to affirm something.

Question 42

What does ¡Bueno! mean?

Answer 42

Well…/Okay… ## Footnote Used to indicate hesitation.

Question 43

What does ¡Pues! signify?

Answer 43

Well… ## Footnote Used to express uncertainty.

Question 44

Translate ¡Tal vez! into English.

Answer 44

Maybe! ## Footnote Used to express doubt.

Question 45

What does ¡A lo mejor! mean?

Answer 45

Perhaps! ## Footnote Indicates uncertainty or possibility.

Question 46

What does ¡Caray! express?

Answer 46

Darn!/Wow! ## Footnote Used to express surprise or dismay.

Question 47

Translate ¡Dios mío! into English.

Answer 47

Oh my God! ## Footnote Used to express shock or astonishment.

Question 48

What does ¡Qué suerte! mean?

Answer 48

How lucky! ## Footnote Used to express a positive sentiment about luck.

Question 49

What does ¡Qué lástima! express?

Answer 49

What a pity! ## Footnote Used to express disappointment.

Question 50

What is the meaning of ¡Psst!?

Answer 50

Psst! - to get someone’s attention ## Footnote A subtle way to call someone.