emotional expressions
I'd really like to know the sounds that express emotion, such as ( oh, wow....)
What are the rests, and when should I say them?
Thanks
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Answers · 4
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Here are a few:
Argh! (shock, pain, Oh No!)
Awww! (it's sweet)
Eek! (it's frightening)
Gee! (it's surprising)
Golly! (Fancy that!)
Gosh! (it's impressive)
Ha! (sarcastic ... not really amusing)
Haha!/Hehe! (it's amusing)
Phew! (it's a relief)
Shucks! (Oh dear!)
Tut! (disapproval)
Uggh! (it's unpleasant)
Yikes! (it's scary)
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Here are some off the top of my head:
Ah! - This generally expresses sudden excitement of some kind, either due to an urgent situation or due to understanding something suddenly
Ex (Urgency - pronounced like the 'a' in 'tan')
John: Ah! You're stepping on my foot!
Ex (Understanding - prouncounced like the 'a' in 'far'):
John: Just do it like this..
Anne: Ah! I see!
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Ahhh! - When drawn out and pronounced with energy, this generally expresses fear.
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Ahhh. - When drawn out and pronounced calmly, it expresses either understanding a difficult concept or refreshment (like in the Coke commercials).
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Mmm. - Something tastes good!
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Mhm. - Agreeing with what someone says. Depending on tone, this can be sarcastic (playfully saying you don't believe them).
Ex 1 (Agreeing, flat-tone):
John: Will you be there at 6?
Anne: Mhm.
Ex 2 (Sarcastic - rising-tone):
John: I'll start my work right after this game!
Anne: Mhmm, I'm sure.
Uh-oh - This expresses the realization of a problem or mistake that you or someone else made.
Ex:
(John closes his house's door and realizes he doesn't have his keys on him)
John: Uh-oh.
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Huh - This expresses either interest/thought or confusion (or not hearing/requesting clarification), depending on pronunciation.
Ex. (Interest)
John: The human brain is mostly water.
Anne: Huh!
Ex. (Confusion)
John: Take the square root of the negative derivative of the first value.
Anne: Huh?
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Uh-huh - This expresses that you are still listening to someone as they explain something or sarcastic belief
Ex. (Still listening)
John: Start going straight down this road, then take a right at the first light...
Anne: Uh-huh
John: After you see a blue house on the right, take a left
Anne: Uh-huh
John: We'll be the second house on the right.
Ex. (Sarcastic belief - same as Mhmm)
John: I'll start my work right after this game!
Anne: Uh-huh, I'm sure.
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Psst - Used to get someone's attention when you don't want to be too loud
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Shhh - To tell someone else to be quiet
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I'll add more if I think of them!
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