exclamar

Senses

1. 1.

   to exclaim

   to cry out suddenly in surprise, strong emotion, or protest

2. 2.

   to shout

   to say something loudly and emphatically

Examples

• "- Que surpresa maravilhosa! - exclamou Maria ao ver os amigos."

  "What a wonderful surprise!" exclaimed Maria upon seeing her friends.

• "O professor exclamou que a turma tinha feito um ótimo trabalho."

  The teacher exclaimed that the class had done an excellent job.

• "Ela exclamou de dor quando bateu o dedo na porta."

  She cried out in pain when she hit her finger on the door.

Usage

Exclamar is a regular -ar verb commonly used in narrative and dialogue to indicate strong emotion or surprise. It often appears with direct speech in quotation marks. The noun form is exclamação (exclamation).