How to Say "o" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “o” is “oh” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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Sometimes spelled this way, but 'oh' is standard for the exclamation.
Examples
¡Oh, qué sorpresa verte aquí!
Oh, what a surprise to see you here!
Oh, ahora entiendo por qué no funcionaba.
Oh, now I understand why it wasn't working.
Oh, lo siento mucho por tu pérdida.
Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Always Between Exclamation Marks
When you write 'oh' to show strong emotion, it's almost always surrounded by opening and closing exclamation marks: ¡Oh!
Confusing 'oh' with 'o'
Mistake: “Quiero té oh café.”
Correction: Quiero té o café. The word 'o' without an 'h' means 'or'. The word 'oh' with an 'h' is the sound of surprise.
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