hey

[/heɪ/]

interjection

ei, ó, olá

1. An exclamation used to attract attention or express surprise, greeting, or protest

Hey! Watch out for that car!

Ei! Cuidado com aquele carro!

2. A casual greeting

Hey, how are you doing?

Ó, como você está?

3. An expression used to draw someone's attention or call them over

Hey, come here for a moment!

Ei, venha aqui um momento!

NYC Slang

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

Most common colloquial greeting and attention-getter

Brazil

Used in more formal or emphatic contexts

Brazil

olá

More formal greeting alternative

Portugal

ei, ó, psiu

Portuguese usage is similar but 'psiu' may be preferred for discrete attention-getting

hey, what's up?

hey there!

hey now!

hey yourself!

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