{"id":3659,"date":"2023-11-05T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=3659"},"modified":"2024-07-16T14:19:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T19:19:52","slug":"interjections-examples-in-english-conversation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/interjections-examples-in-english-conversation\/","title":{"rendered":"Interjections: Examples in English Conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_oYrIG_B8fs?si=l-B8kDe5uSxGAIp5?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button rounded large blue\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/everyday-english-speaking-course\/\"><strong>Speaking Course<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What are interjections?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Interjections<\/strong> are words used to express emotion. There are hundreds of them, and they are very common in everyday English conversation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning from conversations is a great way to learn English more naturally! That\u2019s why all the lessons in my <a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/everyday-english-speaking-course\/\"><strong>Everyday English Speaking Courses<\/strong><\/a> are based on conversations. This way, you can learn English phrases in context, and know what to say when you\u2019re in a similar situation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the link below to learn more about the Everyday English Speaking Courses. You can also try some free sample lessons, and if you like them, sign up to get the full course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/everyday-english-speaking-course\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20069\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eesc12-300x230.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eesc12-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eesc12-1024x787.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eesc12-768x590.png 768w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eesc12.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Examples of Interjections in English Conversation<\/h3>\n<p>The best way to learn interjections is not by studying a list, but by learning how each one is used in real conversations. Here are 10 common interjections in English and examples of their use in conversations:<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Wow<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections1.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Use this interjection to express <strong>surprise.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My son got a full scholarship to Harvard!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Wow<\/strong> &#8211; good for him! What&#8217;s he going to study?&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Depending on the intonation, <strong>wow <\/strong>can express <strong>positive surprise <\/strong>or <strong>negative surprise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8220;I got a promotion at work!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8220;<strong>Wow!<\/strong> Congratulations!&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/wow1.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/wow1.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/wow1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8220;My husband was just fired from his job.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8220;<strong>Wow<\/strong> &#8211; I&#8217;m sorry to hear that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/wow2.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/wow2.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/wow2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Ouch \/ Ow<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections2.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections2.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Use these to express <strong>pain <\/strong>in the moment when you hurt yourself:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;Ow!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What happened?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I banged my knee on the corner of the table.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23096\" style=\"width: 414px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/disease-8198852_640-1.jpg\" alt=\"The interjections &quot;ouch&quot; and &quot;ow&quot; express pain\" width=\"414\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/disease-8198852_640-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/disease-8198852_640-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The interjections &#8220;ouch&#8221; and &#8220;ow&#8221; express pain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Ew \/ Ick \/ Yuck \/ Ugh<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections3.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections3.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections3.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Use these interjections to express <strong>disgust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;While cleaning the house, I found a dead rat under the bed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Ew!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Aha!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-6\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections4.mp3?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections4.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections4.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Use this interjection when you make a <strong>sudden discovery or realization.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m having a problem with my printer. Could you take a look?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It doesn&#8217;t look like there&#8217;s a paper jam. What happens when you try to print?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I get an error message that says &#8216;cannot find printer.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Aha!<\/strong> That&#8217;s the problem &#8211; you don&#8217;t have the printer software installed.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23097\" style=\"width: 268px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/lightbulb-1926533_640-268x300.png\" alt=\"Use &quot;aha&quot; for a sudden realization or discovery\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/lightbulb-1926533_640-268x300.png 268w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/lightbulb-1926533_640.png 572w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use &#8220;aha&#8221; for a sudden realization or discovery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Shh<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-7\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections5.mp3?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections5.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections5.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Use this interjection to<strong> tell somebody to be quiet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<strong>Shh!<\/strong> The movie&#8217;s about to start.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/secret-2725302_640-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/secret-2725302_640-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/secret-2725302_640-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Oops \/ Whoops<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-8\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections6.mp3?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections6.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections6.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Use these interjections when you <strong>make a mistake <\/strong>(or to react to someone else&#8217;s mistake).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Example 1 (making a mistake):<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Oops<\/strong> &#8211; I just spilled my soda all over the table.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ll get some paper towels to clean it up.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Example 2 (reaction to a mistake):<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I borrowed a book from my teacher and then left it on the bus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Whoops!<\/strong> Was she mad?&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Woohoo! \/ Yay! \/ Hurray! \/ Huzzah!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-9\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections7.mp3?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections7.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections7.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Use these interjections to express <strong>happiness <\/strong>or <strong>excitement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Were you able to get tickets to the football game?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes &#8211; I got the last two before they sold out!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Woohoo!<\/strong> I can&#8217;t wait!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-19462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/excited-2649320_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/excited-2649320_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/excited-2649320_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Duh \/ Whoop-dee-doo \/ La-dee-dah \/ Pffft<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-10\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections8.mp3?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections8.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections8.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Use these interjections to express <strong>sarcasm. <\/strong>They should only be used with very close friends, because they would be offensive and inappropriate in a business context or a social context.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duh <\/strong>is used in reaction to an <strong>extremely obvious <\/strong>statement:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Hey, did you know you can share pictures on Facebook?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Duh.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Whoop-dee-doo <\/strong>is used when you want to say something is<strong> not as great as it seems. <\/strong>It&#8217;s like &#8220;Who cares?&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I won $20 in the lottery!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Whoop-dee-doo.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>La-dee-dah <\/strong>is also used to express &#8220;I don&#8217;t really care,&#8221; in reaction to somebody else trying to sound impressive or show off:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My boyfriend bought me a Ferrari.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Well, <strong>la-dee-dah.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Pffft<\/strong>\u00a0is used to sarcastically dismiss or disagree what the other person says:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The Red Sox are going to win the World Series this year!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Pffft.<\/strong> In your dreams!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/eye-roll-2514034_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/eye-roll-2514034_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/eye-roll-2514034_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Awww<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-11\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections9.mp3?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections9.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections9.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Use this interjection in reaction to something <strong>cute <\/strong>or <strong>adorable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Here&#8217;s a picture of my daughter &#8211; she&#8217;s two years old.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Aww,<\/strong> what a cutie!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23099\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/child-puppy-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/child-puppy-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/child-puppy.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Say &#8220;aww&#8221; in reaction to something cute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Um \/ Uh<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3659-12\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections10.mp3?_=12\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections10.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/interjections10.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Use these interjections to <strong>pause<\/strong> while you think of what to say next.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;How many students are there at your university?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Um,<\/strong> I&#8217;m not sure. I think around 2,000 &#8211; but I&#8217;ll have to check the website.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-19479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/thinking-2681494_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/thinking-2681494_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/thinking-2681494_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Now you know some interjections for expressing emotion when you speak English!<\/p>\n<p>There are even more in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywritingtips.com\/100-mostly-small-but-expressive-interjections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of interjections<\/a>. Learning these and using them correctly will help your spoken English sound more natural, more like a native speaker.<\/p>\n<p>And for more conversation-based lessons, come join my <a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/everyday-english-speaking-course\/\"><strong>Everyday English Speaking Courses<\/strong><\/a>, so that you can improve your speaking quickly and easily.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m curious, what are some interjections in your native language? Are some of them similar to or different from the ones we have in English? 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