/xei/
#316 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
hey
Word origin
An expressive interjection used to attract attention, reinforced in modern use by English 'hey'. Such calls arise independently in many languages and have no single etymon.
- Origin
- Expressive
Examples
¡, espérame !
Hey, wait for me a moment!
, ¿ ? noto .
Hey, what is up? You seem odd.
¡! ¡ !
Hey! Watch out for that car!
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Hey, do not forget to bring the book tomorrow.
¡, cajón!
Hey, look what I found in the drawer!
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