exclamó
/eɡsklamo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "exclaimed" is translated into Spanish as exclamó.
Which one should you use?
While exclamó refers to a specific completed action in the past, exclamaba would be used for a continuous or repeated action in the past.
How does it change in a sentence?
exclamó is the third-person singular preterite indicative of the verb exclamar. The first-person singular preterite indicative form is exclamé. Additionally, the imperfect indicative form exclamaban is used to describe an ongoing or habitual exclamation in the past.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡsklamo/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses inverted exclamation marks ¡ at the beginning of a sentence to alert the reader of the tone before they reach the end.
- The root of exclamar shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'claim', as both derive from the Latin 'clamare' meaning 'to shout'.
- In very informal settings, instead of using exclamó, a person might use 'soltar' (to let out/release) to describe a sudden, exclamatory remark.
Examples in context
- Él exclamó: "¡Es lo que estaba buscando!""This is what I was looking for!" he exclaimed.This sentence shows the use of exclamó in a quote.Tatoeba #180720 by cueyayotl, translation #1513 by adiante19
- ¡Eso es todavía peor! exclamó Al-Sayib. ¡No saben qué hacer contigo, Dima!"Even worse!" Al-Sayib exclaimed. "They don't know what to do with you, Dima!"This sentence shows the use of exclamó in a dialogue.Tatoeba #577580 by Shishir, translation #577238 by FeuDRenais2
- ¡Soy Dima! exclamó. ¿Qué pasa, es que tu identificador de llamadas no funciona?"It's Dima!" Dima exclaimed. "Is your caller ID not working or something?"Tatoeba #544036 by Shishir, translation #542409 by FeuDRenais
- ¡No puedo creer lo que estoy escuchando! espetó el orador.I can't believe what I'm hearing! exclaimed the speaker.
- ¡Esto es increíble! exclamó el profesor.This is incredible! exclaimed the professor.
- ¡Vamos a ganar! gritó el equipo.We're going to win! exclaimed the team.
- ¡No me digas! chilló la mujer emocionada.You don't say! exclaimed the excited woman.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking at a beautiful view from a mountain.
- Alejandro¡Mira qué paisaje tan increíble!Look what an incredible landscape!
- Elena¡Es impresionante! exclamó Elena con alegría."It's impressive!" Elena exclaimed with joy.
- AlejandroVale la pena haber caminado tanto.It was worth having walked so much.
- ElenaTienes toda la razón, Alejandro.You are absolutely right, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
