Interjections are words or phrases that express strong emotions, feelings, or reactions. They are often used to convey excitement, surprise, joy, or other sentiments and are usually set apart from the rest of the sentence with punctuation, such as an exclamation mark or a comma.
Characteristics of Interjections
- Emotional Expression:
Interjections are primarily used to convey emotions or sudden feelings. They do not have a grammatical connection to the rest of the sentence. - Punctuation:
Interjections are often followed by an exclamation mark when expressing strong feelings, or a comma when the emotion is less intense. - Standalone Use:
Interjections can stand alone as complete sentences, conveying a reaction without needing additional context.
Common Interjections
Here are some common interjections along with their meanings:
| Interjection | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| Wow! | Expresses amazement or surprise. | वाह! (वाह!) |
| Oh! | Expresses surprise or realization. | ओह! (ओह!) |
| Ouch! | Expresses pain. | औह! (औह!) |
| Yay! | Expresses joy or approval. | याय! (याय!) |
| Oops! | Indicates a mistake or accident. | उफ्फ! (उफ्फ!) |
| Hooray! | Expresses joy or celebration. | हुर्रे! (हुर्रे!) |
| Alas! | Expresses sorrow or regret. | अरे! (अरे!) |
| Bravo! | Expresses approval or admiration. | बधाई! (बधाई!) |
| Aha! | Expresses discovery or realization. | आहा! (आहा!) |
| Phew! | Expresses relief. | हाय! (हाय!) |
Examples of Interjections in Sentences
- Wow!
- Wow! That was an amazing performance! (वाह! वह एक अद्भुत प्रदर्शन था!)
- Oh!
- Oh! I didn’t see you there. (ओह! मैं तुम्हें वहाँ नहीं देखा।)
- Ouch!
- Ouch! That hurts! (औह! यह चोट लगी!)
- Yay!
- Yay! We won the game! (याय! हम खेल जीत गए!)
- Oops!
- Oops! I dropped the glass. (उफ्फ! मैंने गिलास गिरा दिया।)
- Hooray!
- Hooray! It’s finally the weekend! (हुर्रे! आखिरकार वीकेंड है!)
- Alas!
- Alas! We lost the match. (अरे! हम मैच हार गए।)
- Bravo!
- Bravo! What a fantastic show! (बधाई! क्या शानदार शो था!)
- Aha!
- Aha! I found the missing piece! (आहा! मैंने गायब टुकड़ा ढूंढ लिया!)
- Phew!
- Phew! That was a close call. (हाय! वह बहुत नज़दीक था।)
