Hey Siri
The English phrase "hey siri" is used in German as Hey Siri.
This phrase is a voice command used to activate the Apple virtual assistant.
Did you know?
- Using the word Hey to get someone's attention is considered significantly more blunt and potentially rude in German than it is in English.
- Because Siri is treated as a feminine noun, any adjective describing the assistant must use feminine grammatical endings.
- The phrase is a prime example of 'Denglisch', a linguistic phenomenon where English words are inserted directly into German sentences without translation.
Examples in context
- Hey Siri, spiele meine Lieblingsplaylist ab.Hey Siri, play my favorite playlist.
- Hey Siri, wie wird das Wetter heute?Hey Siri, how is the weather today?
- Ich sage einfach: Hey Siri, stell einen Timer.I just say: Hey Siri, set a timer.
- Hey Siri, spiel meine Lieblingsmusik.Hey Siri, play my favorite music.
Example conversation
Lukas and Hannah are in the kitchen during breakfast.
- LukasHey Siri, wie spät ist es?Hey Siri, what time is it?
- HannahDas geht bei dir nicht immer schnell.That doesn't always work fast for you.
- LukasStimmt, manchmal versteht sie mich nicht.True, sometimes she doesn't understand me.
- HannahDu musst dann einfach lauter sprechen.You just have to speak louder then.
