hey
gb/hˈeɪ/ us/hˈeɪ/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 2900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
interjection
informal
A1
action
1
Used to call or greet someone
You say this to call to someone or say hello in a friendly way.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes overuse 'hey' in formal situations where 'hello' or 'hi' would be more appropriate.
समानार्थी शब्द
hi (A very common informal greeting, often interchangeable with 'hey' but slightly more neutral.)
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hello (A standard and neutral greeting, more formal than 'hey'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
goodbye (An opposite in terms of greeting vs. parting.)
सहप्रयोग
hey there
|hey you
|hey guys
|hey everyone
विषय
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Hey, can you help me with this?
- Hey there! Long time no see.
- Hey, did you hear the news?
- Hey guys, let's get started.
- Hey, watch where you're going!
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Hey, how are you?
- Hey, come here.
- Hey there!
- Hey, look at this.
- Hey, do you want some water?
interjection
informal
A2
action
2
Used to show surprise or objection
You say this when you are surprised or when you want to show you don't like something.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this use with greeting and use it in the wrong tone, causing misunderstanding.
समानार्थी शब्द
whoa (Expresses strong surprise or amazement; often more intense than 'hey'.)
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hold on (Used to pause someone or object; more directive than 'hey'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
okay (An opposite in the sense of agreement rather than protest.)
सहप्रयोग
hey now
|hey wait a minute
|hey stop that
विषय
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Hey! That's my seat.
- Hey, what are you doing?
- Hey now, don't be rude.
- Hey! You nearly hit me with that ball.
- Hey, wait a second!
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Hey! That's not fair.
- Hey, stop it.
- Hey, what is this?
- Hey now, be nice.
- Hey, wait for me.
व्याकरण
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- "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.
उदाहरणे
- Hey you! Stop right there.
- Hey you, come join us at the table.