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"Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". "¡Caramba!" is an interjection which is often translated as "Darn!". Learn more about the difference between "¡Caramba!" and "ay" below.
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)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (anger)
a. Darn! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Caramba! ¡Se me cayó mi laptop!Darn! I dropped my laptop!
2. (surprise)
a. Wow! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Caramba! ¿Ganaste la lotería?Wow! You won the lottery?
b. Jeez! (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Caramba! ¡Te ves estupendo esta noche!Jeez! You really look great tonight!
c. Blimey! (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Caramba! Nunca había visto tanta nieve.Blimey! I've never seen so much snow before.
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)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).
