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hej

/ˈhɛjː/ interjection A1 (estimated)

1. hi, hello

Englishhello, hi, goodbye
Germanhallo, hi, hallo
Frenchsalut, allô, bonjour
Portugueseolá, oi, alô
Czechahoj, haló, čau
Italianciao, pronto, buongiorno
Spanishhola, agur, holi
Dutchhallo, dag, hé
Latinsalve, salveo, aveo

2. An expression of intensity (in some expressions); hey

Englishhey
Frenchcoucou
Portugueseoi, e aí, é
Spanishhola, eh, hey
Dutchhé
Latineho, o

3. A filler, in some expressions; hey

Englishhey
Frenchcoucou
Portugueseoi, e aí, é
Spanishhola, eh, hey
Dutchhé
Latineho, o

4. goodbye

Englishgoodbye
Germanauf Wiedersehen
Frenchau revoir
Portugueseadeus
Czechna shledanou
Italianaddio, arrivederci
Spanishadiós
Dutchtot ziens
Latinave

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