Interjections are words or expressions used to translate emotions ( surprise, indignation and many other feelings or sensations). Once the interjections are also related with the tone of voice used when pronounced, some of them can have more than one feeling associated, according with the expressiveness given.
In the video above you will find some of the most common interjections used in Portuguese.
If you want to know more, have a look in the table.
| Feeling | Interjection |
| Indignation/ complaint | Fogo! Irra! Bolas! Porra! Chiça! Oh, meu Deus! Caraças! Que raio! Gaita! Caramba! Caraças! eh, pá! Oh, meu Deus! |
| Amazement/ surprise | Uau! Eh, pá! Ena! Bolas! Chi! A sério? Meu Deus, não acredito!(God, I can’t believe it) Fixe! ( pronounced as the word “fish”, in English). |
| Pain | Au! Ai! Ui! Puxa! |
| Warning —————————— Relief | Cuidado! Atenção! Perigo! ———————————————————————— Uf! Ufa! Safa! |
| Encouragement | Ânimo! Coragem! Força! Tu consegues! |
| Doubt | Será? ( is it?) Diga? Como? |
| To expect / wish something | Deus queira que sim! Deus queira que não! Oxalá! |