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"Chihuahua" is a form of "chihuahua", a noun which is often translated as "Chihuahua". "Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". Learn more about the difference between "chihuahua" and "ay" below.
el chihuahua, la chihuahua, chihuahua(
chee
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wah
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wah
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. dang (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ay, chihuahua! Se me olvidó cerrar la puerta de la casa.Dang! I forgot to lock the front door.
b. shoot (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Chihuahua! Se nos acabó la leche.Shoot! We're out of milk.
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).
