Translation of Turkish word "hey" to English
hey
/hej/
Meaning
NounA choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.
How to use
Attention-getter, informal. Turkish also has the native 'bak' and the more polite 'affedersiniz' for the same purpose. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another
Example
Hey nasılsın?
Hey, how are you?
Haydi gidelim.
Hey, let's go.
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Common phrases
- çok hey— very
Frequency rank: #73 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "hey" mean?▼
The Turkish word "hey" means "choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Hey nasılsın?" (which translates as "Hey, how are you?").
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