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“interjection” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/inteɾxekˈθjon/

Example

¿Qué interjección usaste?

Which interjection did you use?

Illustration for interjección (interjection)

How to say “interjection” in Spanish

“Interjection” in Spanish is interjección.

Isolated emotional utterance such as an exclamation, sigh, or greeting.

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

Example sentences with interjección

La interjección de sorpresa resonó en la sala.

The interjection of surprise resounded in the room.

Tips for using interjección

  • Many common interjections (for example ¡ay!, ¡eh!, ¡vaya!) shift meaning with small changes in tone or duration, so the same form can convey surprise, annoyance, or sympathy depending on pronunciation.

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