Still, it is used by some Spanish speakers to express shock.
dios mío - this, meaning “my God,” is another phrase that has kind of become a cliché of an English speaker imitating Spanish.caramba - yes, you probably associate this with the “ ay, caramba” catchphrase of Bart on The Simpsons, but it’s also a word that can denote either positive or negative surprise in Spanish.guau - basically meaning “wow” (and it’s pronounced nearly the same), this term usually is used in positive situations.呸 (pēi) - somewhat like “boo,” this would be said in more negative situations to express contempt.厉害 (lì hài) - this means “awesome,” or in a slightly more contemporary way, “sick.” You know, like the good “sick.”.
It’s used to denote surprise, and can fit in to a lot of the same contexts that “oh my God” in English would.
哎呀 (āi yā) - this interjection, pronounced like ai-yah, is a very common interjection in Mandarin. 세상에 (sesang-e) - if you don’t want to yell a clear obscenity, this is a much more PG option for an exclamation. Unlike the English equivalent, however, you wouldn’t use it to actually refer to sexual intercourse it’s just a vulgar term that can be used as an interjection in a range of scenarios. 씨-발 (shibal) - translated as “fuck,” this is a Korean curse word. uffa - more of a sound than a word, uffa conveys annoyance or boredom. oddio - meaning “oh God,” can be used usually as a negative response. It can also be used on its own, however, to mean something like “hey!” or a disgruntled “well?” allora - this word can work as “oh,” “so” or “well” in Italian, and so it’s a common filler word (a word that doesn’t really mean anything but can be thrown into sentences). zut - this is technically a curse word, but a pretty tame one, like “heck” or “dang.” It can be used in place of pretty much any other French swear word, too. merde - literally meaning “shit.” This is generally a negative exclamation. But according to The Local, putain has evolved into a multipurpose word that can be used in a huge number of situations, and might be another close approximant of “oh my God.” putain - this literally translates to “loose women” (but more vulgar), so this might not always be the best phrase to shout. oh lá lá - not to be confused with the English “ ooh la la ,” (see more about this in the video below), oh lá lá is a multipurpose French phrase that means “oh there, there.” It’s an interjection that is pretty much as versatile as “oh my God.”. oh mein Gott - literally “oh my God,” it’s used similarly to the American version but is less prevalent in Germany than “oh my God” is in the United States. ach - this is more of a sound than a specific word, but it is definitely exclaimed like “oh!” or “ah!” It can also be paired with other words, like ach, Mann for “oh man” or “ ach, nee,” which means something like “really?”. Scheiße - a stronger version of M ist, this word just means “shit.”. Mist - this word just means “crap” and is a commonly used term, usually to show annoyance. And if all else fails, just try to copy what you’re hearing other people say in the language! (As long as you’re certain it’s not inappropriate.) Exclamations In German We collected a (far-from-comprehensive) assortment of “oh my God”s, “darn”s, “wow”s and other exclamations in other languages. #FUNNY WORDS IN OTHER LANGUAGES HOW TO#
It may seem like a small thing, but learning how to use filler words, exclamations and interjections accurately is a great way to feel more like a native speaker of the language you’re learning. If you want to avoid that, you should try out some exclamations in other languages - though technically, they’re called interjections.
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