Ehi Siri
The Italian translation of "hey siri" is Ehi Siri.
Ehi Siri is the wake word used to activate the Apple virtual assistant in Italian. It is equivalent to "Hey Siri" in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Ehi is the Italian equivalent of the English interjection "hey" and is used to get someone's attention.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the interjection Ehi can sometimes carry a tone of mild reprimand, similar to saying 'Hey!' to a child who is misbehaving.
- The name Siri has Scandinavian roots, but in an Italian context, the name is also a recognized surname derived from the ancient name 'Siro'.
- While Ehi is used for Siri, Italians often use Ehilà as a more friendly or surprised greeting when addressing people.
Examples in context
- Ehi Siri, dimmi una barzelletta.Hey Siri, tell me a joke.
- Siri, dimmi la definizione di "ciao."Siri, tell me the definition of "ciao."
- Ehi Siri, quali sono le notizie di oggi?Hey Siri, what are the news today?
- Ehi Siri, che tempo fa oggi?Hey Siri, how is the weather today?
- Ehi Siri, metti un timer di cinque minuti.Hey Siri, set a timer for five minutes.
- Ehi Siri, fammi sentire un po' di musica.Hey Siri, play some music for me.
Example conversation
Lorenzo is showing Sofia a new feature on his iPhone.
- LorenzoGuarda, basta dire Ehi Siri per fare tutto.Look, you just have to say Hey Siri to do everything.
- SofiaDavvero? Prova a chiedere l'ora.Really? Try asking for the time.
- LorenzoEhi Siri, che ore sono?Hey Siri, what time is it?
- SofiaFunziona benissimo, Lorenzo!It works great, Lorenzo!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Siri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
