Oyó (en. Heard)

/o'jo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
interjection
Expression of surprise or astonishment.
Oyó! I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
¡Oyó! No podía creer lo que veía.
It is used to catch someone's attention.
Oyó! Come here.
¡Oyó! Ven aquí.
Expression that denotes joy or intense emotion.
Oyó! What a joy to see you.
¡Oyó! Qué alegría verte.

Etymology

From Old Spanish, possibly related to the interjection 'oh'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Oyó, what a surprise
Expression that indicates amazement when seeing something unexpected.
Oyó, qué sorpresa
Oyó, I didn't know that
Used to express surprise at new information.
Oyó, no lo sabía
Oyó, how beautiful!
Used to admire something aesthetically pleasing.
Oyó, ¡qué bonito!

Related Words

surprise
Feeling of amazement or astonishment at something unexpected.
sorpresa
admiration
Feeling of respect and appreciation towards something or someone.
admiración

Slang Meanings

Expression of euphoria in response to good news.
Oyó, we won the game!
Oyó, ganamos el partido!
Interjection used among friends to express surprise.
Oyó, don’t tell me you’re going to the party too.
Oyó, no me digas que tú también vas a la fiesta.