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"Ho" is an interjection which is often translated as "a la vista", and "oh" is an interjection which is often translated as "oh". Learn more about the difference between "ho" and "oh" below.
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. a la vista
The sailor spotted land from the crow's nest and shouted, "Land ho!"El marinero divisó tierra desde la vigía y gritó: "¡Tierra a la vista!"
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
2.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(prostitute)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. la puta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
You shouldn't go out with Jo. She's a ho.No deberías salir con Jo, es una puta.
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oh(
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. oh
Did you know there were going to be fireworks tonight? - Oh? No, I didn't.¿Sabías que iba a haber fuegos artificiales esta noche? - ¡Oh! No, no lo sabía.
b. vaya
Oh! What a pleasant surprise to see you here!¡Vaya! ¡Qué sorpresa tan agradable verte aquí!
c. ah
Oh! I get it now. The TV won't turn on because it's not plugged in!¡Ah! Ya entendí. ¡La tele no se enciende porque no está enchufada!
a. ay
Oh! That's hot.¡Ay! Eso está caliente.
a. eh
Oh, sir, you're stepping on my shoe!¡Eh, señor! Me está pisando.
a. en serio
Oh? You're going to be the master of ceremonies?¿En serio? ¿Vas a ser el maestro de ceremonias?
b. no me digas
Oh, you have got to be kidding. Steve's going out with Melanie again?¡No me digas! Debe ser una broma. ¿Steve está saliendo de nuevo con Melanie?
c. de veras
Oh? You won the gold medal?¿De veras? ¿Ganaste la medalla de oro?
a. ay
Oh! Shut up! That is disgusting!¡Ay! ¡Cállate! ¡Eso es asqueroso!
a. ah, sí
I'm leaving early today. - Oh?Hoy salgo temprano. - ¿Ah, sí?
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