oye
/oʝe/from spelling rules
The Spanish word oye is used to say 'yo' (as an interjection similar to 'hi').
Meaning: greeting similar to hi (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/oʝe/
Did you know?
- Despite sounding similar to the English word 'yo', oye is not a slang loanword and has deep roots in the Romance language family.
- In some contexts, oye is used as a soft warning, similar to saying 'hey now' or 'listen here' when someone is doing something they should not.
Examples in context
- Yo soy el gerente de esta empresa.I am the manager of this company.
- Soy el señor Rodríguez.I am Mr. Rodríguez.
- Yo soy argentino.I am Argentinean.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro meet at a cafe.
- AlejandroOye, Alejandro, ¡qué sorpresa!Hey, Alejandro, what a surprise!
- María¡Hola, Elena! ¿Cómo vas?Hi, Elena! How's it going?
- AlejandroTodo bien, gracias.Everything is good, thanks.
- MaríaMe alegro mucho.I am very glad.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
