English–Spanish

“hey” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoche

Pronunciation

IPA/e/

Example

Mira, eh, espera un momento.

Look, hey, hang on a moment.

Illustration for eh (hey)

How to say “hey” in Spanish

“Hey” in Spanish is eh.

Brief exclamation to call attention or invite confirmation.

Full entry for eh: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with eh

¡Eh, oye, baja la voz!

Hey, listen, lower your voice!

Tips for using eh

  • When written as 'eh?' with a rising tone it commonly functions like English 'right?' to seek agreement, which can confuse English speakers expecting only a casual 'hey'.

Other Spanish words for “hey”

interjectionhey

¡Che, vení un momento!

Hey, come here for a moment!

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