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"Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". "Qué lindo" is a phrase which is often translated as "how lovely". Learn more about the difference between "ay" and "qué lindo" 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 lindo(
keh
leen
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. how lovely
Ana y yo nos comprometimos hace una semana - ¡Qué lindo! ¡Felicitaciones!Ana and I got engaged a week ago. - How lovely! Congratulations!
b. how nice
¡Qué lindo estar de vacaciones sin saber ni qué día es!How nice to be on vacation not knowing even what day it is!
b. that's a nice (preceding a noun)
¡Qué lindo sombrero! ¿Dónde lo compraste?That's a nice hat! Where did you buy it?
