This is the 6769th most frequent German word.
ey
"Ey" is a colloquial German interjection meaning "hey" or used to grab attention.
In this sentence, 'ey' is used as an attention-grabbing interjection akin to 'hey' in English.
Ey, was machst du da?
Hey, what are you doing there?
Here, 'ey' serves as an exclamation, expressing amazement or strong emotions, similar to 'wow' or 'gee'.
Ey, das war echt unglaublich!
Wow, that was really incredible!
In this context, 'ey' acts as a colloquial tag at the end of the sentence, adding emphasis or a casual tone to the statement.