Learn words for interjections expressing amusement, frustration, anger, pain etc.
Interjections or exlamations are typically short words used to express emotion or sentiment. Some of them are difficult to translate because they can have a different meaning depending on the context.
| Interjection | Translation | Meaning |
| Ojej! Ojoj! |
Oh dear! | can express surprise or be a response to a minor mistake |
|
Joj no! |
Oh no! Oh dear! |
expressing frustration, usually right after a mistake was made |
| Avč Aua |
Ouch | response to pain |
| Presneto! | Darn | expressing frustration or anger |
| Fuj! Bljak! |
Yuck! | expressing disgust, usually over food |
| Njam! | Yum! | used when something is tasty |
| Hura! | Hooray! | |
| Jupi! | Yippee! | expressing excitement or success |
| Ups | Oops | response to a minor mistake |
| Hej! | Hey! |
when calling someone or trying to get their attention |
| Haha! | Haha! | |
| Uf! | Phew! | can express relief or exertion |
| mah | expresses dismissal, can be annoyed | |
| oj | Hey! Hi! |
can be used to get attention from someone or just a regular "hi" among friends |