Translation of Slovak word "haló" to English
haló
/ɦaloː/
Meaning
interjectionA colloquial particle used to call attention or express surprise.
How to use
Interjection used predominantly when answering the telephone ('hello') or shouting to attract someone's attention ('hey there'). Colloquially used as an indeclinable neuter noun meaning a public stir or commotion (urobiť okolo toho haló).
🇬🇧 English
hey
Example sentence
Haló, je tam niekto? Stratil som sa.
Hello, is anyone there? I am lost.
Haló, počuješ ma? Strácam signál.
Hello, can you hear me? I am losing the signal here.
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Common phrases
- haló, počujeme sa?— hello, can you hear me?
- urobiť okolo toho haló— to make a big fuss about it
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What does the Slovak word "haló" mean?▼
The Slovak word "haló" means "hey" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Haló, je tam niekto? Stratil som sa." (which translates as "Hello, is anyone there? I am lost.").
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