Translation of Slovak word "hej" to English
hej
/ɦej/
Meaning
interjectionAn informal greeting or exclamation used to get someone's attention; also used colloquially as an affirmative, meaning 'yes'.
How to use
Interjection and colloquial affirmative particle. 1) As a contact interjection: used to call out or get someone's attention ('Hey!'). 2) In colloquial Slovak: functions as a casual synonym for 'áno' ('yeah / yep / aye').
🇬🇧 English
hey
Example sentence
Hej, ako sa máš?
Hey, how are you?
Hej, poďme.
Hey, let's go.
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Common phrases
- hej, počúvaj— hey, listen
- no hej— well yeah / sure enough
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What does the Slovak word "hej" mean?▼
The Slovak word "hej" means "hey" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Hej, ako sa máš?" (which translates as "Hey, how are you?").
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