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Hallo vs Hey - What's the difference?

hallo | hey |

As interjections the difference between hallo and hey

is that hallo is hello (used only when answering phone) while hey is an exclamation to get attention.

As an adjective hallo

is auditory.

As a noun hey is

(country dancing) a choreographic figure in which the dancers weave between one another.

hallo

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • A variant of hello
  • A cry of surprise.
  • * 1890 , ,
    • It sounds like a sum in the rule of three. The answer should give us the — But hallo ! here are the accredited representatives of the law.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The cry "hallo!"
  • A shout of exultation.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shout, or to call with a loud voice.
  • To chase while shouting "hallo!"
  • To cry "hallo" (to someone).
  • To shout (something).

    • See also

    * lo *

    Anagrams

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    hey

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (l)

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An exclamation to get attention.
    • Hey , look at this!
  • A protest or reprimand.
    • Hey ! Stop that!
  • An expression of surprise.
    • Hey ! This is new!
  • (US, Australia, UK, Canada) An informal greeting, similar to hi.
    • Hey ! How's it going?
  • A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion (see also eh, huh).
    • Hey ? How's that?
  • A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
    • The chorus is "nana na na, nana na na hey hey hey, goodbye".

    Related terms

    * heyday * what the hey * hey up

    See also

    * huh * hay is for horses * (wikipedia "hey")

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (country dancing) A choreographic figure in which the dancers weave between one another.

    • Anagrams

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