hallo — meaning in English

English meaning

• hello intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
• hey interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
• hi interjection A friendly, casual greeting.

Senses

hallo is used for these senses in English:

• hello A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
• hello A greeting used when answering the telephone.
• hello (colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
• hi A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

hello — full definition

1. intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
2. intj Used sarcastically to point out that someone missed something obvious.
3. noun The act or utterance of greeting someone.
4. verb To greet someone by saying "hello."

hey — full definition

1. interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
2. interjection Used to express surprise, protest, or mild reprimand.

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