No. 5,780 in Swedish
hey
The Swedish word "hej" means "hello" in English.
In a sentence
Hey, hur mår du idag?
Hi, how are you feeling today?
In this sentence, 'hey' is used as an informal greeting akin to 'hi' in English.
Hey, vänta en stund innan du går.
Hey, wait a moment before you leave.
Here, 'hey' is applied to draw someone's attention in a casual manner.
Vad gör du här? Hey, jag trodde du var hemma.
What are you doing here? Hey, I thought you were at home.
In this context, 'hey' expresses surprise or realization upon seeing the person.
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