अरे
arecasual, Hindi
"Hey" to get attention is अरे (are), which also shows surprise. सुनो (suno) means "listen" and is used to call someone, and ओए (oe) is a very casual call among friends.
Meaning: casual call for attention (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| अरे | are | casual, Hindi |
| सुनो | suno | calling someone |
| ओए | oe | very casual, Punjabi influenced |
अरे (are) can mean "hey" or "oh". सुनो (suno) is how spouses and friends call each other. सुनिए (sunie) is the polite form for strangers.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use सुनिए (sunie) or सुनिए, भाई साहब (sunie, bhāī sāhab) with strangers, because a bare ओए (oe) can sound rude.
Did you know?
- अरे (are) is among the most common Hindi interjections and expresses surprise as often as it calls someone.
Examples in context
- अरे, तुम यहाँ क्या कर रहे हो?are, tum yahā̃ kyā kar rahe ho?Hey, what are you doing here?
- सुनिए, यह रास्ता कहाँ जाता है?sunie, yah rāstā kahā̃ jātā hai?Excuse me, where does this road go?
Example conversation
Karthik spots his friend at a bus stop.
- Karthikअरे, अमन!are, aman!Hey, Aman!
- Amanअरे कार्तिक, तुम यहाँ?are kārtik, tum yahā̃?Hey Karthik, you here?
- Karthikहाँ, मैं बस का इंतज़ार कर रहा हूँ।hā̃, maiṃ bas kā intazār kar rahā hū̃.Yes, I am waiting for the bus.
