Exclamation words
Spelling | Pronunciation | Usage | Hungarian | Example |
ah! | /ɑ:/ | emotions,understanding | ó! | Ah, that’s nice!Ah, I see! |
aha! | /ɑ:ˈhɑ:/ | suddenly noticing sg | aha! | Aha! That’s where I left it. |
boo! | /bu:/ | scaring | hu! | Boo!Clear off! |
gosh! | /gɔʃ/ | surprise | jaj! | Gosh! Is that the time? |
hey! | /heɪ/ | getting attention | hé! | Hey! What are you doing here? |
oh! | /əʊ/ | emotions | óh!, jaj! | Oh look! Oh no! I forgot! |
ouch!ow! | /aʊtʃ//aʊ/ | pain | juj! | Ow! That hurt! |
ugh!
yuck! |
/ɜ:/ /ʊx/
/jʌk/ |
disgust, anger | fuj! | Yuck! This meat is horrid! |
whoops!oops! | /wʊps//ʊps/ | when dropping sg or when falling | hoppá! | Whoops! I nearly broke it! |
wow! | /waʊ/ | amazement | hű! | Wow! I like your shoes! |