English–Spanish

“oh” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsooh · uy · huy

Pronunciation

IPA/ai̯/

Example

¡Ay! Se me cayó el vaso.

Oh! I dropped the glass.

Illustration for ay (oh)

How to say “oh” in Spanish

“Oh” in Spanish is ay.

Brief vocal outburst indicating pain, surprise, or sorrow.

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

Example sentences with ay

¡Ay, qué dolor!

Ouch, that hurts!

Tips for using ay

  • English speakers sometimes write aye or confuse ay with hay, and in speech the length and stress of ay help listeners distinguish pain from mere surprise.

Other Spanish words for “oh”

2

oh

interjectionoh

¡Oh! Ya veo.

Oh, I see.

3

uy

interjectionoh

¡Uy, se me olvidó la llave!

Oh, I forgot the key!

4

huy

interjectionoh

¡Huy! Olvidé las llaves.

Oh, I forgot my keys.

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