wow
The English exclamation "wow" can be expressed in Italian using wow.
The term is used to express amazement.
Meaning: amazement (intj)
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- To express a more intense or slightly more vulgar version of amazement, Italians might use cavolo as a euphemism to avoid harsher language.
- To express a 'wow' factor regarding beauty or quality, Italians often use the word stupendo, which comes from the Latin stupere meaning to be stunned or numb.
- The word accidenti is used as a 'wow' when something surprising happens unexpectedly, though it literally means 'accidents'.
Examples in context
- Oh wow, è veloce.Oh wow, you are fast.This example shows how to use wow to express surprise at speed.Tatoeba #2745659 by Guybrush88, translation #1671771 by Spamster
- Wow, fa caldo oggi.Wow, it's hot today.This example shows how to use wow to express surprise at the heat.Tatoeba #2745639 by Guybrush88, translation #455065 by CM
- Wow, è così grande.Wow, that's so big.This example shows how to use wow to express surprise at size.Tatoeba #2745643 by Guybrush88, translation #890494 by Scott
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are looking at a beautiful sunset over the ocean.
- AlessandroWow, guarda che colori!Wow, look at those colors!
- MartinaÈ incredibile, Alessandro.It is incredible, Alessandro.
- AlessandroWow, non l'avevo mai visto così.Wow, I have never seen it like this.
- MartinaÈ davvero uno spettacolo.It is truly a spectacle.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
