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"Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". "Qué horror" is a phrase which is often translated as "how awful". Learn more about the difference between "ay" and "qué horror" below.
ay(
ay
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
b. jeez (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ay! Me asustaste.Jeez! You scared me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
qué horror(
keh
oh
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rrohr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. how dreadful
Imagínate vivir en las condiciones en las que vive esa pobre gente. ¡Qué horror!Imagine living in the conditions those poor people are living in. How dreadful!
a. what an awful
¡Qué horror de paella! No volvemos a este restaurante.What an awful paella! We won't be coming back to this restaurant.
b. what a dreadful
¡Qué horror de película! Creí que no se acababa nunca.What a dreadful movie! I thought there was no end to it.
c. what a ghastly
¿Cómo pudo decirte eso? ¡Qué horror de persona!How could he say something like that to you? What a ghastly person!
a. what awful
¡Qué horror de pantalones! ¿Quién podría comprar algo así?What awful pants! Who could possibly buy them?
b. what dreadful
¡Qué horror de música! ¿Puedes apagarla, por favor?What dreadful music! Can you please turn it off?
c. what ghastly
¡Qué horror de tiempo! Yo hoy no salgo de casa.What ghastly weather! I won't be leaving the house today.
