Exclama (en. Exclaims)

/eks'klama/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express a feeling of joy or enthusiasm in a noisy manner.
The children exclaim with happiness when opening the presents.
Los niños exclaman de felicidad al abrir los regalos.
To pronounce something with vehemence or emphasis.
The teacher exclaims that we must work hard.
El profesor exclama que debemos trabajar duro.
To react with surprise or astonishment when making a statement.
She exclaims upon seeing the beauty of the landscape.
Ella exclama al ver la belleza del paisaje.

Etymology

From the Latin 'exclamare', which means 'to call out'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Exclaim something!
Invitation for someone to express their thoughts.
¡Exclama algo!
Exclaim with joy.
Reaction that indicates intense happiness.
Exclama de alegría
Don’t exclaim for no reason.
Warning about making unnecessary noise.
No exclames sin razón

Related Words

exclamation
Act of exclaiming.
exclamación
shout
Raised voice, usually spontaneous.
grito
statement
Formal statement that can be exclamatory.
declaración

Slang Meanings

To express surprise in an exaggerated manner.
When she saw the price, she exclaimed as if she had been robbed!
Cuando vio el precio, ¡exclamó como si le hubieran robado!
To shout something in a discussion.
Don’t make me exclaim, or the conversation will turn into a disaster.
No me hagas exclamar, o la conversación se volverá un desastre.