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“exclamation” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eksklamaˈθjon/

Example

Al terminar el concierto, se escuchó una exclamación del público.

At the end of the concert, an exclamation was heard from the audience.

Illustration for exclamación (exclamation)

How to say “exclamation” in Spanish

“Exclamation” in Spanish is exclamación.

Sudden spoken burst of strong feeling.

Full entry for exclamación: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with exclamación

Cuando escucharon la broma, todos dejaron escapar una exclamación.

When they heard the joke, everyone let out an exclamation.

Tips for using exclamación

  • Spanish writing requires both the opening inverted mark ¡ and the closing !, and in speech many exclamations are short single words or phrases with quick intonation rather than full sentences.

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