hey
/hej/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hey" is translated into Turkish as hey.
hey is used as an informal greeting.
Meaning: informal greeting (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /hej/. The /h/ sound is like the [h] in the English word "home" and the /j/ sound is like the [y] in the English word "yes".
Did you know?
- Turkish has a specific word heyhat which sounds like hey but is an archaic exclamation used to express grief or the vanity of life.
- In Turkish, hey is frequently paired with the word gidi in the phrase hey gidi, used to nostalgically recall the 'good old days'.
- If you use hey to shout at someone passing by in the street, it can sound like you are challenging them to a fight rather than just saying hello.
Examples in context
- Hey, bu koku ne?Hey, what's that smell?This example is useful for seeing how to use hey when questioning a smell.Tatoeba #4081929 by duran, translation #3575391 by CK
- Hey bak, bu Tom.Hey look, it's Tom.This example shows how to use hey to draw attention to a person.Tatoeba #4181311 by duran, translation #3364628 by CK
- Hey, onu geri koy.Hey, put that back.This example demonstrates using hey when giving a command.Tatoeba #3577836 by vvv123, translation #3575495 by CK
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Example conversation
Merve sees Can walking toward her in a park.
- MerveHey, Can!Hey, Can!
- CanSelam Merve, nasılsın?Hi Merve, how are you?
- Merveİyiyim, teşekkürler.I'm fine, thanks.
- CanBen de iyiyim.I'm fine too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
