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Dios mio

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[deeohs meeoh] / ˌdioʊs ˈmioʊ /

interjection

  1. Spanish. (used to express shock, dismay, excitement, joy, or other strong emotion).


Example Sentences

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“Blessed Virgen de Guadalupe, thank you for your intercession! Blessed St. Anthony, holy San Martin, ay Dios mio, gracias a San Cristobal!”

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

“Ay, Dios mio, what if we get into another car accident?”

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar

Dios mio, has everyone in this country been reading my mail except me?

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

“Ay, Dios mio, that man was so romantic today.”

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

No nos rompas la cabeza Hombre——Pero Ay Dios mio!

From Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. by Trueba y Cosío, Joaquín Telesforo de