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esclamare

to exclaim, to cry out

verb eh-sklah-MAH-reh Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin exclamare, from ex- + clamare (to shout)

Usage Note

Esclamare is used to report speech delivered with strong emotion or emphasis: esclamò con gioia — she cried out with joy. It takes avere in compound tenses and is commonly followed by direct speech with a colon: esclamò: 'Basta!'. The related noun is esclamazione (exclamation); the punctuation mark is punto esclamativo (exclamation mark).

Examples

"Esclamò sorpreso: 'Non ci credo!'"

Natural Translation

He exclaimed in surprise: 'I can't believe it!'

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