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WORD GRAMMAR
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Verb
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- Interjection
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Verb
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SENTENCE GRAMMAR
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The Interjection
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Words like the following are called interjections.
hurra, pfui, uh, pst, miau, autsch, ah, igitt, ach, oje, o la la, hehehe, hm
Interjections are words that:
1. Express feelings like
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Joy |
juchhe, jetzt fahren wir! |
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Fear |
uh, wie schrecklich! |
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Derision |
ätsch, da hast du 's! |
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Disgust |
pfui, eine Kakerlake! |
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Pain |
autsch, das tut weh! |
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Astonishment |
oh, was für ein Wagen! |
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Rejection |
ach, lass mich in Ruhe! |
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Consent/agreement |
hm, eine tolle Idee! |
2. Express request
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For attention |
hallo, hört mir jemand zu? |
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For keeping quiet |
pst, sprich leiser! |
3. Imitate sounds
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Human sounds |
Haha, lachte er. |
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Animal sounds (rooster) |
kikeriki (Hahn) |
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Other sounds (in the swimming pool) |
Plitsch, platsch! (im Schwimmbad) |