oh
vs
nought

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"Oh" is an interjection which is often translated as "oh", and "nought" is a noun which is often translated as "el cero". Learn more about the difference between "oh" and "nought" below.

oh(

)

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).

interjection

1. (used to express surprise)

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!

2. (used to express pain)

a. ay

Oh! That's hot.¡Ay! Eso está caliente.

3. (used to call attention)

a. eh

Oh, sir, you're stepping on my shoe!¡Eh, señor! Me está pisando.

4. (used to express disbelief)

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?

5. (used to express dismay)

a. ay

Oh! Shut up! That is disgusting!¡Ay! ¡Cállate! ¡Eso es asqueroso!

6. (used to elicit further information)

a. ah, sí

I'm leaving early today. - Oh?Hoy salgo temprano. - ¿Ah, sí?

nought(

nat

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (number)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. el cero

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

His house is number nineteen nought forty-two.Su casa es la número diecinueve cero cuarenta y dos.

2. (nothing)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. la nada

(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)

Years of wasted work came to nought in a single night.Años de trabajo malgastados se convirtieron en nada en una sola noche.

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