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my goodness; whoops

Interjection

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    my goodness; whoops

    An exclamation uttered when the speaker feels painful, tired, surprised, or flabbergasted.

    Korean definition: 아프거나 힘들거나 놀라거나 기막힐 때 내는 소리.

    • Oh my, you startled me.

    • Oh boy, I'm exhausted.

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    wow; oh

    An exclamation uttered when the speaker is beside himself/herself with joy.

    Korean definition: 반갑거나 기분이 좋아서 어쩔 줄을 모를 때 내는 소리.

    • Oh, it's so nice to see you like this.

    • Oh wow, how can you be so pretty?

  3. 3

    darn it; oh no

    An exclamation the speaker utters while sighing when he/she feels very discouraged or frustrated.

    Korean definition: 절망하거나 매우 속상하여 한숨을 쉬면서 내는 소리.

    • Oh, what a wretched lot I have.

    • Oh no, I've lost all my money, so what do I do now?

  4. 4

    oh no; my goodness

    An exclamation the speaker utters while crying when he/she feels mortified or sad at someone's death.

    Korean definition: 누군가가 죽었거나 억울할 때 울면서 내는 소리.

    • At the funeral hall, people were wailing, "Aigo, aigo."

    • Oh, Mother, how are we supposed to live with you leaving us behind and passing away?