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эй

hey

Meaning of эй

used to get someone's attention or say hello

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A1very often

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Russian[ej]
hey
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эй with English translation

эй usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Hey, your phone is ringing.

Эй, у тебя звонит телефон.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Hey, I brought the books you asked for.

Эй, я принёс книги, которые ты просил.

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эй belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

эйhey
даyes
ахoh
ахah
приветhi
приветhello
ладноOK

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How to pronounce эй and what this word means

эй translation: hey. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce эй

[ej]

эй translation

hey

эй examples

Hey, your phone is ringing.

эй transcription

[ej]

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эй meaning: what does it mean?

междометие для привлечения внимания или приветствия

эй pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

эй is pronounced as [ej]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

эй definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Hey, your phone is ringing. Translation: Эй, у тебя звонит телефон.

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