ay

/ˈai/, [ˈai̯]

alas, ay, oh

Interjection ¡ay!

Verb ay

Examples

Ay, murió joven.

Alas, she died young.

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Ay, amigo, lo que necesito es un fuerte estímulo, en el sentido más hedonista de la palabra.

Oh, buddy, what I need is a strong stimulus, in the most hedonistic meaning of the word.

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Ay si pudiera hablar francés.

If only I could speak French.

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¡Ay! Usted no me conoce, señor.

Alas! You do not know me, Sir.

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¡Ay, el café está muy caliente!

Ow, the coffee is very hot!

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¡Ay, esos rusos!

Ah, those Russians!

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Ay si pudiera ir a esquiar.

If only I could go skiing.

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¡Ay ojalá tuviéramos problemas únicamente con el crecimiento de las ovejas!

Ah if only we had just problems with the raising of lambs!

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