Interjecciones (en. Interjections)

/interxeˈxθjones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Words or phrases that express an emotion or a call for attention.
Ouch! My head hurts.
¡Ay! Me duele la cabeza.
Expressions that do not belong to the grammatical structure of the sentence.
Hello! How are you?
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
Interjections used to abruptly accept or reject something.
Hey! Don't do that.
¡Eh! No hagas eso.

Etymology

From the Latin 'interiectio', which means 'the action of throwing in between'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Bravo!
Expresses admiration or praise.
¡Bravo!
Ouch!
Indicates surprise or concern.
¡Uy!
Wow!
Expression of astonishment or disbelief.
¡Vaya!

Related Words

Exclamation
A word that expresses an intense emotion.
exclamación
Call
Voice or sound used to attract attention.
llamada
Reaction
Emotional or physical response to a stimulus.
reacción

Slang Meanings

Expression used to show surprise.
Wow! That's incredible.
¡Guau! Eso es increíble.
Word used in a playful way to catch attention.
Hey! Come here for a moment.
¡Oye! Ven aquí un momento.