hi
gb/hˈaɪ/ us/hˈaɪ/
A1
Inglés
szia, sziasztok, helló, köszönés, üdvözlet, magas, hifi, nagy felbontású
A1
INFORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
Hi, [name].
Hi, Sam—how was your weekend?
Szia, Sam, milyen volt a hétvégéd?
Hi everyone, thanks for coming.
Sziasztok, köszönöm, hogy eljöttetek.
I smiled and said hi as I walked past.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Hi, Anna.
Szia, Anna.
Hi! How are you?
Szia! Hogy vagy?
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use “hi” in very formal letters or situations where “hello” or “good morning/afternoon” may be more appropriate.
Significado
a friendly greeting
Colocaciones
hi there
|hi everyone
|hi guys
|hi, how are you?
|hi, nice to meet you
|hi, sorry I'm late
|hi, it's me
|hi, can I help you?
|hi, can we talk?
|hi, thanks for calling
Sinónimos
hello (More neutral and slightly more formal.)
|
hey (Often more casual; can sound abrupt in some contexts.)
Antónimos
goodbye (Used when leaving, not when greeting.)
Temas
daily_life
|communication
|social
Definición
You say “hi” to greet someone.
Used as a short, friendly greeting when you meet someone or start speaking to them.
A2
INFORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
Hi! [statement/question]
Hi—could you move your bag off the seat?
Szia, le tudnád venni a táskádat az ülésről?
Oh, hi! I didn’t realize you were here.
Jaj, szia! Nem is vettem észre, hogy itt vagy.
Hi, sorry to interrupt, but we’re starting now.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Hi, can you help me?
Szia, tudnál segíteni?
Oh, hi!
Jaj, szia!
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse “hi” for attention when “excuse me” is more polite to strangers.
Significado
used to get attention
Colocaciones
hi, listen
|hi, sorry
|hi—can I ask you something?
|hi, wait a second
|oh, hi
|hi, I didn't see you there
Sinónimos
hey (Common for getting attention; can sound more abrupt.)
|
excuse me (Politer, especially with strangers.)
Antónimos
shh (Used to ask for silence rather than attention.)
Temas
communication
|social
Definición
You say “hi” to get someone’s attention.
Used to attract someone’s attention, interrupt, or show sudden recognition or surprise.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
say hi (to [someone]); a quick hi
I just wanted to say a quick hi before I left.
Csak gyorsan be akartam köszönni, mielőtt elmentem.
Give everyone a hi from me.
Köszönj mindenkinek a nevemben.
We exchanged hellos and a quick hi in the hallway.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I said hi to my teacher.
Köszöntem a tanáromnak.
Just a quick hi!
Csak egy gyors szia!
Error frecuente:
Learners may avoid the article: in English we often say “a quick hi,” not just “quick hi.”
Significado
the word “hi” as a greeting
Colocaciones
say hi
|a quick hi
|just a hi
|wave and say hi
|stop by to say hi
|drop a hi
|send a hi
|come over to say hi
Sinónimos
greeting (More general and more formal.)
|
hello (Refers to the word “hello” in the same way.)
Antónimos
farewell (A goodbye rather than a greeting.)
Temas
daily_life
|communication
|social
Definición
A “hi” is a short greeting.
The act or instance of saying “hi”; a brief greeting.
B1
TECHNICAL
4
Patrón de uso:
hi-[noun/adj] (e.g., hi-res, hi-fi, hi-def)
The listing includes hi-res photos of the apartment.
A hirdetésben nagy felbontású fotók is vannak a lakásról.
He collects vintage hi-fi equipment.
Vintage hifi-berendezéseket gyűjt.
This camera can shoot hi-def video.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I downloaded a hi-res image.
Letöltöttem egy nagy felbontású képet.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse “hi” (greeting) with “hi-” meaning “high-”; this use is mainly written and usually hyphenated.
Significado
short for “high” in compounds
Colocaciones
hi-res
|hi-def
|hi-fi
|hi-tech
|hi-speed
|hi-end
|hi-quality
|hi-spec
Sinónimos
high (The full form; more standard outside branding/labels.)
Antónimos
low (Opposite level or quality (often seen as low-res, low-fi).)
Temas
technology
|media
Definición
“Hi-” can mean “high-” in some words.
Used as an informal written abbreviation of “high,” especially in product names and technical descriptions (for example, hi-res, hi-fi).
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
hi
AFI
GB/hˈaɪ/
US/hˈaɪ/
Sílabas y acento
hi (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hi)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: hi
- Comparative: hier
- Superlative: hiest
Noun
- Base: hi
- Plural: his
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
hi there
1/hˈaɪ ðˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
friendly greeting phrase
“Hi there” means “hello.”
Ejemplos
- Hi there—can I help you find something?
- Hi there, Julia! Long time no see.
- She opened the door and said, “Hi there.”
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Hi there!
- Hi there, Tom.
say hi (to someone)
1/sˈeɪ hˈaɪ tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
greet someone briefly
To “say hi” means to greet someone.
Ejemplos
- I went over to say hi to my neighbors.
- If you see Maya, say hi for me.
- He didn’t even say hi when he walked in.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Say hi to your brother.
- I want to say hi.
say hi for me
1/sˈeɪ hˈaɪ fɚ mˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
send my greeting
Ask someone to greet another person for you.
Ejemplos
- Say hi to your parents for me.
- If you talk to Ben later, say hi for me.
- Tell Nina I’m sorry I missed her, and say hi for me.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Say hi to Sara for me.