orale
- interjection
- /ɔːˈrɑːleɪ/
- Slang
:
¿en serio?
- You finished the project in one day? Orale!
Examples
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He looked at the broken window and said, "orale, what happened here?"
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She just got accepted into Harvard! Orale!
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When he told her he had won the lottery, she replied, "orale?" in disbelief.
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Did you really win the lottery? Orale!
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When he told her he had won the lottery, she replied, "orale?" in disbelief.
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You finished the project in one day? Orale!
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Did you really win the lottery? Orale!
Synonyms
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1.0
To show surprise or doubt, often with irony
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
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9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
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9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
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7.4
Shows surprise or mild doubt about what someone just said
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9.9
A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear
An exclamation that asks if something is true or shows surprise
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
How Surprised
Surface Forms
Etymology
Orale comes from Mexican Spanish órale, probably from the short call ora plus the little ending -le, and is related in feeling to ahora meaning 'now'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a quick 'now?' or 'really?', which is why people use orale to show disbelief or ask for confirmation.