hey [heɪ]
hey(
hey
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).
1. (used to call someone's attention)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
a. oye
A word of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).
(informal)
Hey! What's wrong with you?¡Oye! ¿Qué te pasa?
c. mira (singular)
A word of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).
(informal)
Hey! Don't step on the grass!¡Mira! ¡No pises el césped!
d. escucha (singular)
A word of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).
(informal)
Hey, I'm talking to you!¡Escucha! ¡Te estoy hablando!
e. ole
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Hey, don't talk to me like that!¡Ole! ¡No me hables así!
f. hala
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Hey, don't feed the dog!¡Hala! ¡No le des comida al perro!
g. momentito
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
Hey, don't cut in line!¡Momentito! ¡No te cueles!
2. (greeting)
hey
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).
1. (general)
a. ¡eh!
hey presto!¡ale-hop!
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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