¡ !
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Translingual
Usage notes
The symbols are called, in English:
Catalan
Punctuation mark
- Occasionally encloses an exclamation in modern Catalan. At other times, a lone exclamation mark is used at the end with nothing at the beginning of the exclamatory phrase.
- ¡Ditxós qui sab estimarla! ¡Benhaurat aquell en quin cor brilla encesa la vivificant y pura flama de la fé!
- Lucky is he who can love her! Blessed is he in whose heart there shines the life-giving and pure flame of faith!
Usage notes
¡ is used at the beginning of a phrase expressing exclamation, with ! at the end; however, it is not mandatory to use ¡.
Spanish
Punctuation mark
- Encloses an exclamation in Spanish. Equivalent in English and many other languages: !.
Usage notes
In written Spanish, ¡ is written at the beginning of a phrase expressing exclamation, with ! at the end.
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