Hé Siri
The English phrase "hey siri" is translated into Dutch as Hé Siri.
This phrase is used as the wake word to activate the Apple virtual assistant.
Did you know?
- The word Hé can function as a question tag at the end of a sentence in Dutch to seek confirmation, similar to 'right?' or 'eh?'
- While many English commands use 'Hey', the Dutch Hé can sometimes sound more abrupt or even slightly annoyed depending on the tone used in daily conversation.
- The accent mark in Hé is often omitted in casual typing, but it is grammatically useful to indicate the specific long vowel sound.
Examples in context
- Hé Siri, wat is het laatste nieuws?Hey Siri, what is the latest news?
- Hé Siri, hoe laat is het?Hey Siri, what time is it?
- Zeg gewoon Hé Siri tegen je telefoon.Just say Hey Siri to your phone.
- Ik kan niet zeggen Hé Siri.I cannot say Hey Siri.
Example conversation
Emma and Daan are in the living room looking for a song.
- EmmaHé Siri, speel mijn favoriete muziek.Hey Siri, play my favorite music.
- DaanWerkt het bij jou wel?Does it work for you?
- EmmaNee, ik kan Hé Siri niet activeren.No, I cannot activate Hey Siri.
- DaanMisschien moet je de instellingen controleren.Maybe you should check the settings.
