Other words for "Wow!"

Question

Besides ¡Hala!

Answer 1

¡Ay!

¡Fantástico!

¡Mira!

There are probably more. I hope some native speakers chime in also. It kind of depends on what a person is talking about.

Answer 2

World of Warcraft

ja ja ja ja, good - nelson_rafael, JUN 1, 2011

Answer 3

I add that when in Mexico, I am so relieved that I never hear the trite expression, "Awesome!"

If you meant wow as in awesome then, depending on where in the world you were, you could use some of the following:

que padre, que chido, chevere, que bárbaro, (Está) demás, alucinante, Increíble, Está bárbaro, lo maximo and (Qué) Tuanis.

Answer 4

Then, there is "¡Ay, Chihuahua!" which is classic in my neighboring state, Sonora as well as in Chihuahua, herself.

Using it always provokes a big laugh.

Why -- I have no idea...

I always like this one. - Daniel, NOV 19, 2009

Answer 5

Thanks, all, for the great response.

But I've also heard something that sounds like "¡Oi-ya!" (Maybe a cousin of "Oy veh?"

But I have no idea how to spell it.

PS: I add that when in Mexico, I am so relieved that I never hear the trite expression, "Awesome!")

¡Pavoroso! (sorry, I couldn't resist) - aloshek, NOV 19, 2009

It would probably be spelled "oy-ya" - aloshek, NOV 19, 2009

Yep, I should have spelled it that way. Thanks. - 0057ed01, NOV 19, 2009

Answer 6

One can say

¡Ah!

¡madre del amor hermoso! (equivalent to "holy cow" it translates as "mother of the beautiful love")

The last one is hilarious! But why not just say, "¡Santa Vaca!" - 0057ed01, NOV 19, 2009

Because the concept of "holy cow" is colloquial, not just the word use. Their colloquial concept is that of "love's mother". - Stobber, NOV 19, 2009

Answer 7

If by "wow" you mean as an expression of surprise or shock, here are a few:

¡vaya!, ¡atiza!, ¡Ahí va!, ¡Toma!, ¡Mi madre!, ¡Dios mío!, ¡Arrea!, ¡Válgame Dios!, ¡Santo Cielo!

Note that some of these might be old fashioned

I've also heard something that sounds like "¡Oi-ya!"

You may be talking about oiga or oye which can both be used to get someones attention like saying hey! or listen!

Love those new ones! Thanks much. And yes, I think it's "oye" I hear... - 0057ed01, NOV 19, 2009

Answer 8

hmmm...if a mexican is really suprised or the alternative devastated, they might say, "chingao homez!". jaja

Answer 9

My spanish professor says "madre mia".

Odd one. Seems more like a curse to me. - 0057ed01, NOV 19, 2009

Answer 10

"Dios Mio" or "Que Padre" are some that I heard my Señora in Spain use alot.

Answer 11

I forgot about ¡Caramba! or ¡Ai caramba!

¡(Qué) Caramba! can also be used to show surprise, but can also be used to express annoyance or irritation. Here are a few more along the same lines:

¡Hombre!, ¡Córcholis!, ¡Caray!, ¡Caramba!, ¡Hijole!, ¡Mijo! or ¡Mija!

Note: I think that ¡Hijole! and ¡Mijo!/¡Mija! might just be used in Mexico, and nearby countries (although I could be wrong).

Answer 12

I can't find "chingao homez" in Translation.

Might be just as well, because I can pretty much figure out what the first word means, and a more precise translation might not be appropriate for this family oriented site.

Answer 13

I forgot about ¡Caramba! or ¡Ai caramba!