hi
gb/hˈaɪ/ us/hˈaɪ/
A1
Englanti
szia, sziasztok, helló, köszönés, üdvözlet, magas, hifi, nagy felbontású
A1
INFORMAL
1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
Hi, Anna.
Szia, Anna.
Hi! How are you?
Szia! Hogy vagy?
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use “hi” in very formal letters or situations where “hello” or “good morning/afternoon” may be more appropriate.
Merkitys
a friendly greeting
Kollokaatiot
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
Synonyymit
hello (More neutral and slightly more formal.)
|
hey (Often more casual; can sound abrupt in some contexts.)
Antonyymit
goodbye (Used when leaving, not when greeting.)
Teemat
daily_life
|communication
|social
Määritelmä
You say “hi” to greet someone.
Used as a short, friendly greeting when you meet someone or start speaking to them.
A2
INFORMAL
2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
Hi, can you help me?
Szia, tudnál segíteni?
Oh, hi!
Jaj, szia!
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may overuse “hi” for attention when “excuse me” is more polite to strangers.
Merkitys
used to get attention
Kollokaatiot
hi, listen
|hi, sorry
|hi—can I ask you something?
|hi, wait a second
|oh, hi
|hi, I didn't see you there
Synonyymit
hey (Common for getting attention; can sound more abrupt.)
|
excuse me (Politer, especially with strangers.)
Antonyymit
shh (Used to ask for silence rather than attention.)
Teemat
communication
|social
Määritelmä
You say “hi” to get someone’s attention.
Used to attract someone’s attention, interrupt, or show sudden recognition or surprise.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
INFORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
I said hi to my teacher.
Köszöntem a tanáromnak.
Just a quick hi!
Csak egy gyors szia!
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may avoid the article: in English we often say “a quick hi,” not just “quick hi.”
Merkitys
the word “hi” as a greeting
Kollokaatiot
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
Synonyymit
greeting (More general and more formal.)
|
hello (Refers to the word “hello” in the same way.)
Antonyymit
farewell (A goodbye rather than a greeting.)
Teemat
daily_life
|communication
|social
Määritelmä
A “hi” is a short greeting.
The act or instance of saying “hi”; a brief greeting.
B1
TECHNICAL
4
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
I downloaded a hi-res image.
Letöltöttem egy nagy felbontású képet.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse “hi” (greeting) with “hi-” meaning “high-”; this use is mainly written and usually hyphenated.
Merkitys
short for “high” in compounds
Kollokaatiot
hi-res
|hi-def
|hi-fi
|hi-tech
|hi-speed
|hi-end
|hi-quality
|hi-spec
Synonyymit
high (The full form; more standard outside branding/labels.)
Antonyymit
low (Opposite level or quality (often seen as low-res, low-fi).)
Teemat
technology
|media
Määritelmä
“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).
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
hi
IPA
GB/hˈaɪ/
US/hˈaɪ/
Tavut ja painotus
hi (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (hi)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: hi
- Comparative: hier
- Superlative: hiest
Noun
- Base: hi
- Plural: his
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
hi there
1/hˈaɪ ðˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
friendly greeting phrase
“Hi there” means “hello.”
Esimerkit
- Hi there—can I help you find something?
- Hi there, Julia! Long time no see.
- She opened the door and said, “Hi there.”
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Say hi to Sara for me.