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"Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". "Pobrecito" is a noun which is often translated as "poor thing". Learn more about the difference between "pobrecito" and "ay" below.
el pobrecito, la pobrecita(
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toh
)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).
a. poor thing
El pobrecito estaba tan angustiado que era imposible consolarlo.The poor thing was so distressed that he was completely inconsolable.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
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).
