No. 8,537 in Dutch
hey
"Hey" in Dutch is an informal greeting, equivalent to "hi" or "hey" in English.
In a sentence
Hey, hoe gaat het?
Hey, how are you?
Here, 'hey' is used as a friendly greeting at the beginning of a conversation.
Hey, dat is niet toegestaan!
Hey, that is not allowed!
In this sentence, 'hey' serves as an exclamation expressing surprise or disapproval.
Ik zag ineens een kat en zei hey.
I suddenly saw a cat and said hey.
In this context, 'hey' is used as an interjection to attract attention towards an unexpected sighting.
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