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hey

/heɪ/exclamation

उच्चारण हे

अरे, ओए, हे (ध्यान खींचने या अनौपचारिक अभिवादन के लिए)

Basic word

exclamation
  1. 1

    informal

    used to attract somebody's attention or to say hello in a friendly, casual way

    अरे, ओए, हे (ध्यान खींचने या अनौपचारिक अभिवादन के लिए)

    • Hey, Radhika! Wait for me!
    • Hey, you dropped your pen.
    • Hey, wait for me at the gate!
    + 2 more examples
    • Hey, how are you doing?
    • Hey, I am over here, near the gate!
  2. 2

    informal

    used to show that you are surprised, pleased or annoyed

    अरे! (हैरानी, खुशी या नाराज़गी जताने के लिए)

    • Hey, that is my seat!
    • Hey, what a lovely surprise!
    • Hey, that is not fair!
    + 2 more examples
    • Hey, I did not expect to see you here!
    • Hey, what a brilliant catch!
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

Hey! (calling attention)

Hey is an informal call to attract someone's attention, such as when you want a person to stop or look.

Hey ध्यान खींचने के लिए अनौपचारिक पुकार है, जैसे किसी को रोकने या देखने के लिए कहना।

  • Hey, wait for me!
  • Hey, you dropped your wallet.

Hey, + name (greeting)

With a name, hey becomes a casual greeting between friends of the same age.

नाम के साथ hey हमउम्र दोस्तों के बीच अनौपचारिक अभिवादन बन जाता है।

  • Hey, Radhika! How was your exam?

Hey! (surprise or protest)

A rising or sharp tone shows surprise, pleasure or mild anger.

ऊपर उठता या तीखा स्वर हैरानी, खुशी या हल्की नाराज़गी दर्शाता है।

  • Hey, that is my seat!
  • Hey, what a lovely surprise!

Hey (register note)

Hey is too casual for interviews, official letters or addressing teachers; use Excuse me or Good morning instead.

Hey साक्षात्कार, सरकारी पत्रों या अध्यापकों को संबोधित करने के लिए बहुत अनौपचारिक है; इनके लिए Excuse me या Good morning लगाएँ।

  • To the principal, say 'Good morning, sir', not 'Hey'.

hey vs oi vs excuse me

Hey is friendly, oi is rude, and excuse me is the polite way to attract a stranger's attention.

Hey मैत्रीपूर्ण है, oi अशिष्ट है और अजनबी का ध्यान खींचने का शिष्ट तरीका excuse me है।

  • Say 'Excuse me' to a shopkeeper and 'hey' to a friend.
+Collocations 6

hey + name or word

hey therehey, youhey, friendhey, guyshey, listen

  • Hey there! Have you seen my notebook?

hey + exclamation

hey, waithey, lookhey, stophey, be carefulhey, wow

  • Hey, look at that rainbow!

verb + hey

say heyshout heycall heywhisper hey

  • He shouted hey from the other side of the road.

hey presto

hey prestoand hey prestohey, presto, it worked

  • She pressed one button and, hey presto, the screen lit up.

hey + particles

hey, hold onhey, come onhey, easyhey, not so fast

  • Hey, not so fast! The class has not ended yet.

hey + people

hey, matehey, buddyhey, sisterhey, you there

  • Hey, buddy, can you pass the ball?
“More examples 10
  • 'Hey, Radhika, come and see this!' shouted her brother.

'अरे राधिका, आकर इसे देखो!' उसके भाई ने चिल्लाकर कहा।

  • Hey, you can't park your scooter there!

अरे, तुम अपना स्कूटर वहाँ खड़ा नहीं कर सकते!

  • He waved his hand and said, 'Hey, how are you?'

उसने हाथ हिलाकर कहा, 'अरे, कैसे हो?'

  • Hey, that was my idea!

अरे, वह तो मेरा विचार था!

  • Hey, we won! Let's celebrate!

अरे, हम जीत गए! चलो जश्न मनाएँ!

  • Hey, can you lend me your pen for a minute?

अरे, क्या तुम अपना पेन एक मिनट के लिए दे सकते हो?

  • 'Hey,' said Radhika with a smile, 'you came early today.'

'अरे,' राधिका ने मुस्कुराकर कहा, 'तुम आज जल्दी आ गए।'

  • Hey, the bus is leaving without us!

अरे, बस तो हमारे बिना ही जा रही है!

  • Hey, that photograph of the school is wonderful!

अरे, विद्यालय की वह तस्वीर शानदार है!

  • Hey! Put that down before you drop it.

अरे! उसे नीचे रखो, नहीं तो गिरा दोगे।