Interjection
ey
Pronunciation: /ɛɪ̯/
hey (to get someone's attention) (colloquial)
B2
rank #3,392
Meanings
Interjection
- hey (to get someone's attention) (colloquial)
- hey!; oi! (expressing annoyance) (colloquial)
Example sentence
Ey, pass doch auf, wo du hinläufst!
Hey, watch where you're going!
Usage
- Ey! — Colloquial: hey, used to attract attention or react strongly.
- ey / entschuldigen Sie — Ey is informal and can sound abrupt; use a polite phrase in formal situations.
Ey, hast du mein Handy gesehen?
Hey, have you seen my phone?