These contain some examples of vulgar language.
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Interjections play an important part in every language. Sometimes whole words are just too much and that's when interjections come in handy. The good thing about them is they are often international and by the intonation you know exactly whether you should stay or run.
Here is a little list of interjections you should know for getting around. (* = familiar, ** = very familiar, *** = vulgar, R = plain rude, Lit. = Literally)
Beh! (*) Well... at the start of a sentence when you're hesitating.
Mah! (*) I don't know.
Boh! (**) I don't know and I don't care. You shrug with this one.
Aiah! (**) Ouch! Pronounced like "Hiya!" in Liverpool.
Tsh! (**) No! It's like a short, loud tutting noise or as if you were sucking your teeth very loudly.
Hey! (**) To attract someone's attention or to express pleasure when bumping into them.
Aha! (**) Oh, I see! Your voice needs to start low, go high and back down again in one uninterrupted sound.
Mmmmm! (**) Doubtful, you don't really believe what someone is telling you.
Ufff! (**) Pronounced "Oooffarh!". When you're fed up, tired, bored.
Uuuuh! (**) Pronounced "Oooooh!". Ooops!
Toc toc! Knock Knock!
Bleah! (**) Yuk!
Oddio! (*) Oh god!
Merda! (R) Shit! Not as rude as in English.
Dai! Come on!
Ma dai! (*) Get away! Surprise at something someone has told you, e.g. some juicy piece of gossip.
Allora? (**) Said with hands on hips and a disgruntled tone, this means "Well?" as in "Well, what are you waiting for?" or "Well, are you ready?" or "Well, what the hell is this about?".
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