he
hey
An exclamation used to address someone or get their attention.
EXAMPLE
He, warte doch auf mich!
Hey, wait for me!
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Meanings
he
hey
An exclamation expressing protest, surprise, or displeasure.
EXAMPLE
He, das ist doch nicht fair!
Hey, that's not fair!
Usage tips
Informal language
'He' (hey) is used mainly in spoken, informal language. Depending on the intonation, the exclamation can sound friendly, forceful, or impatient.
EXAMPLE
He, schön, dass du auch da bist!
Hey, nice to see you here too!
Word order
When 'he' (hey) is used to get someone's attention or address them, it usually appears at the beginning of the sentence and is separated from the following sentence by a comma. It is often followed by a request, an instruction, or an imperative.
EXAMPLE
He, komm bitte kurz her!
Hey, come over here for a moment, please!
Signals of protest
When expressing protest, 'he' (hey) often appears together with words such as 'doch' (after all) or 'nicht' (not) and a sentence criticizing an action. Strong emphasis makes the displeasure even clearer.
EXAMPLE
He, das kannst du doch nicht einfach machen!
Hey, you can't just do that!
In real life
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