Spanish Conversation · Level 121
60 words
Spanish word
exclamación
Pronunciation
IPA/eksklamaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounexclamation
Example
Al terminar el concierto, se escuchó una exclamación del público.
At the end of the concert, an exclamation was heard from the audience.
More examples
Cuando escucharon la broma, todos dejaron escapar una exclamación.
When they heard the joke, everyone let out an exclamation.
Core concept
Sudden spoken burst of strong feeling.
Common phrases
dejar escapar una exclamación
let out an exclamation
pronunciar una exclamación
utter an exclamation
Similar words
interjección: Short spoken word or sound used to show an emotion or immediate reaction.
Definition in Spanish
Expresión verbal breve que manifiesta una emoción intensa o una reacción inmediata.
Word origin
From Latin exclamatio, from ex "out" + clamare "to shout", originally a cry sent outward to express emotion.
Usage tips
- 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.