¡Híjole!
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¡Híjole!(
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hoh
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leh
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (used to express surprise) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Híjole! Perdiste mucho peso.Wow! You lost a lot of weight!
b. Man! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Híjole, no tenía ni idea que el examen iba a ser tan difícil.Man, I had no idea the exam was going to be so hard.
c. Whoa! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Híjole! Ese muchacho toca la trompeta muy bien.Whoa! That guy plays the trumpet really well.
d. Gosh! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Híjole! Nunca vi un oso tan grande!Gosh! I've never seen a bear that big before!
e. 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
Híjole, ¡tienes un aspecto horrible!Jeez, you look awful!
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