What does "Oye" mean?
I understand that "¡Oye!" means "Hey!", but which hey does it mean? Hey as in like "hi" or as in, "Hey! What are you doing"? (Not very nice way) Or is it both? Very confused.
15 Answers
Oye literally means listen. But it can be used as Hey, hi, like you said.
Oh, so it's both of what I said? All the heys that get someone's attention?
Yes. It's roughly the equivalent of how we use hey in English. Although it stems from oir, if you want to specifically say "listen" you, better off with "escucha".
It's more important to capture the usage and the feeling of the word, more so than a direct translation.
Right now there is a construction project going on by my apartment. What phrase do I hear the most right now (other than grinding machines)?
You guessed it. The construction workers yelling at each other:
¡Oye!
It's the imperative tú form of the verb, oír = to hear. It can mean "Listen" as a command. Or just Hey!
Hey, so my answer was right!! No pun intended for "hey!" 
definitely second one szhang.
Guys, thanks you all so much on giving me the answers and telling me what you think. I sincerely thank you all. If you (still) have more thoughts on my question, please do answer. I will read every single one of them (I have already) and take in each one. Once again, thanks. I learned so much!!
David,
That's great that you found your song, but how did I help you? I don't think I did... Did you maybe post it on the wrong question?
Oh, Rodney,
Thanks so much! I really get it now!!
"Oye!" everybody!!! Thanks!
You know, it actually might be both. It seems like common sense to me, I don't know. I'm not sure now...
Oye = listen or hey - hi
but
"Listen here!" in English is much more agressive than "listen!"
When I lived in Scotland for many years (until just a few months back), this was a common expression when somebody was pretty angry or annoyed about something. It was to get someone's attention, but not in a polite or nice way.
I guess it could be used different ways in different countries.
Clear as mud? Good!! 
LIke in:
Hey! What are you doing? - ¡Oye! ¿qué estás haciendo?
Hey my man, how are you? - Oye amigo ¿Cómo estás?
I don't use the second sentence but i heard it on movies which came translated from mexico.
Oye is nothing more than an attention getter.
Oye, wey, como estás? -- Hey dude what's up?
Oye, me prestas tu pluma? -- Hey, can you loan me your pen?
Oye, dejame hablarte -- Hey, let me talk to you.
I have found an answer to your question, szhang. Oye is the hey as in What are you doing? Your second guess.
I've finally found that Spanish song that I love but always hear when I'm out in Spain. Thank you! Thank You! Thank You!
