How do people express shock/amazment in Spanish?
In English, it is common to say 'wow' if I see something amazing or surprising. Maybe I meet a man who speaks 20 different languages, or you tell me that you traveled through a war zone, or that you have done something which I am impressed by.

What phrase or expression would a Spanish speaker use?

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How do people express shock/amazment in Spanish?
In English, it is common to say 'wow' if I see something amazing or surprising. Maybe I meet a man who speaks 20 different languages, or you tell me that you traveled through a war zone, or that you have done something which I am impressed by.

What phrase or expression would a Spanish speaker use?

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¡no me digas! ¡qué impresionante! ¡increíble! ¡vaya!  Puede que me equivoque, más vala que esperes a ver lo que dicen los nativos.

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Hi Joseph!  I'm from Dominican Republic and we use Wow as well.  I also use the translation of "really?", which "En serio?"  If I'm really impressed I would say "Impresionante".  I hope this helps!

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