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