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26 Mar 2016
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Can you tell me the most common expressions of surprise in English?
I know these ones: Oh my goodness, Oh my god, Holy shit, Really?, Seriously?.
Thanks.
Can you tell me the most common expressions of surprise in English?
I know these ones: Oh my goodness, Oh my god, Holy shit, Really?, Seriously?.
Thanks.
I know these ones: Oh my goodness, Oh my god, Holy shit, Really?, Seriously?.
Thanks.
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26 Mar 2016
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- English (US)
In really informal speech with close friends:
You've got to be kidding/messing/shitting/fucking with me!
Are you kidding/messing/shitting/fucking with me?
Holy fuck!
No way!
Lord!
This can't be happening!
Old ladies might say:
Gracious
Oh my goodness
Dear lord
General one that's not offensive or seen as aggressive is: whoa!
It's just a noise Americans make when surprised. Or to slow their horses, haha.
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- English (US)
The only one I can add is "What?"
I think you have most of them covered.
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- Spanish (Chile)
- English (US)
In really informal speech with close friends:
You've got to be kidding/messing/shitting/fucking with me!
Are you kidding/messing/shitting/fucking with me?
Holy fuck!
No way!
Lord!
This can't be happening!
Old ladies might say:
Gracious
Oh my goodness
Dear lord
General one that's not offensive or seen as aggressive is: whoa!
It's just a noise Americans make when surprised. Or to slow their horses, haha.
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