An exclamation is a word we use to express feelings spontaneously. Here we have several categories:
Too negative feelings 😡
| Function
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Oh!
| When we get hurt: "Ouch, I pinched my finger!"
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Phew!
| When we yell at someone: "Damn you, Lassie! Get in your cage."
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Yuck!
| When we think something is disgusting: "Ugh, this cheese is old."
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Oh no!
| When we are negatively surprised: "Oh, no! I forgot the house key!"
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Damn! Hell!
| When we get angry: " Damn, I get so angry!", "Damn, I was late for the job interview!" Note: These are swear words, and here you should think about the appropriate context. 🫢
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Soren!
| When we get angry. This word is milder than "faen" and "hell", and is not a swear word: "Søren, it was a shame that Tom couldn't come", "Søren, I really wanted that job..."
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Oh my God!
| When we are disappointed or shocked. Can be compared to the English "oh my God": "My God, how stupid you are!", "My God, how cold it is outside."
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The devil!
| A gentle word to use when we are shocked: "Daven, what a storm!"
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Too positive feelings 😍
| Function
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Hurray!
| Used at celebrations that can be loud, for example at birthdays and May 17: "Hurrah for you!", "Hurrah for May 17!"
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Congratulations!
| Used for special situations such as birthdays, weddings, confirmations, christenings, graduation parties and other celebrations: "Congratulations on the day!", "Congratulations on successfully passing your exam!", "I heard you've become a father again, congratulations!"
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The devil!
| A gentle word to use when we are shocked: "Daven, you are clever!"
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Oh my God!
| The word is also used for positive surprises: "My God, how big you have become!"
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Norsk grammatikk
