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Interjections
An interjection, also called exclamation, is a word used to express exclamation
or an emotional feeling.
| PORTUGUESE |
ENGLISH |
| Ai,
que dor! |
Ouch,
what a pain! |
| Nossa!
Tenho que ir embora. |
Gosh!
I have to leave now. |
| Ah,
antes que eu me esqueça. |
Ah,
before I forget. |
Remark:
- Depending on the intonation, an interjection can
express a different feeling.
- Sometimes it is difficult to translate an interjection
to another language, but
in a context you will always understand what is meant.
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