English–Korean
“hey” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationya
Example
철수야, 밥 먹었어?cheol su ya pap meo geo sseo
Hey, Chul-su, did you eat?
How to say “hey” in Korean
“Hey” in Korean is 야 (ya).
A short, friendly call attached to a familiar person's name to get their attention.
Example sentences with 야
야, 이리 와.ya i ri wa
Hey, come here.
Tips for using 야
- Unlike the English word "hey", this name ending can sound friendly between close friends, but it does not fit formal situations.