hey
gb/hˈeɪ/ us/hˈeɪ/
A1
Inglés
~ 2900
szia, hé
A1
INFORMAL
1
Hey, can you help me with this?
Szia, tudnál segíteni ebben?
Hey there! Long time no see.
Szia! De rég láttalak.
Hey, did you hear the news?
Hey guys, let's get started.
Hey, watch where you're going!
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Hey, how are you?
Szia, hogy vagy?
Hey, come here.
Hé, gyere ide.
Hey there!
Hey, look at this.
Hey, do you want some water?
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes overuse 'hey' in formal situations where 'hello' or 'hi' would be more appropriate.
Significado
Used to call or greet someone
Colocaciones
hey there
|hey you
|hey guys
|hey everyone
Sinónimos
hi (A very common informal greeting, often interchangeable with 'hey' but slightly more neutral.)
|
hello (A standard and neutral greeting, more formal than 'hey'.)
Antónimos
goodbye (An opposite in terms of greeting vs. parting.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
You say this to call to someone or say hello in a friendly way.
Used to attract someone's attention or to greet them in an informal way.
A2
INFORMAL
2
hé
A2
Hey! That's my seat.
Hé! Az az én helyem.
Hey, what are you doing?
Hé, mit csinálsz?
Hey now, don't be rude.
Hey! You nearly hit me with that ball.
Hey, wait a second!
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Hey! That's not fair.
Hé! Ez nem igazságos.
Hey, stop it.
Hé, hagyd abba.
Hey, what is this?
Hey now, be nice.
Hey, wait for me.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this use with greeting and use it in the wrong tone, causing misunderstanding.
Significado
Used to show surprise or objection
Colocaciones
hey now
|hey wait a minute
|hey stop that
Sinónimos
whoa (Expresses strong surprise or amazement; often more intense than 'hey'.)
|
hold on (Used to pause someone or object; more directive than 'hey'.)
Antónimos
okay (An opposite in the sense of agreement rather than protest.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
You say this when you are surprised or when you want to show you don't like something.
Used to express surprise, mild annoyance, or protest.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
hey
AFI
GB/hˈeɪ/
US/hˈeɪ/
Sílabas y acento
hey (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hey)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: hey
- Plural: heys
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
hey guys
1/hˈeɪ ɡˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
Casual greeting for a group
You say this to greet a group of friends or people informally.
Ejemplos
- Hey guys, what's going on?
- Hey guys! Ready for the trip?
hey there
1/hˈeɪ ðˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
Friendly informal greeting
An informal and warm way to say hello to someone.
Ejemplos
- "Hey there! How have you been?" she asked with a smile.
- Hey there, welcome to the neighborhood.
hey you
1/hˈeɪ jˈu/
fixed phrase
informal
Calling out to someone directly
You say this when you want to get the attention of a specific person.
Ejemplos
- Hey you! Stop right there.
- Hey you, come join us at the table.