¡ !
¡ ! - Translingual
Punctuation mark
- Encloses an exclamation in some languages.
Usage notes
The symbols are called, in English:
Symbol
¡
- (extIPA) [¡] is a sublaminal lower-alveolar percussive (tongue slap). [ǃ¡] is an alveolar click with a slapped release – see ⟨ǃ⟩.
- (superscript) A weak, fleeting or epenthetic [¡].
¡ ! - 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, in Catalan 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.