Czech

Interjection

hej

1. hi

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haj/
• Rhymes: -aj

Interjection

hej

1. hi, hello
2. (less common) bye

Synonyms

• (hi): goddag

Antonyms

• (hi): farvel

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈhɛj]
• Hyphenation: hej

Interjection

hej

1. oh!
2. hey!

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [xɛj]

Interjection

hej

1. hi (greeting)
2. hey (call for attention)

Slovak

Particle

hej

1. (colloquial) yeah, yep

Synonyms

• áno

Antonyms

• nie

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse hei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛjː/
• Rhymes: -ɛj

Interjection

hej

1. hi, hello
2. (less common) bye

Usage notes

Traditionally an informal greeting, in modern Swedish it is sometimes found in formal letters or e-mails, where in English Dear Sir or Madam would have been preferred.

See also

• hej då
• hej svejs