Interjection
huhu
Pronunciation: /ˈhuːhuː/
hey (calling out to someone to catch their attention, often across a distance)
C2
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Meanings
Interjection
- hey (calling out to someone to catch their attention, often across a distance)
- hello, hi (as a greeting)
Example sentence
Huhu! Hättest du Lust auf einen Spaziergang?
Hey, you want to take a walk?
Usage
- Huhu, hier bin ich! — Hey, here I am!; a friendly informal call for attention.
- Huhu! / Guten Tag! — An informal greeting versus a neutral or formal daytime greeting.
Huhu, wir warten schon hinter dem Gartentor!
Hey, we're already waiting behind the garden gate!