Hey example sentences
Related (8): hello, hi, greetings, interjection, exclamation, attention-getter, hail, shout
"Hey" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- hey there
- hey, wait
- hey, what's up
- hey now
- hey, listen
- hey, come here
- hey, you
- hey, hold on
- hey, watch out
- hey, no way
- hey, that's mine
- hey, I know you
Examples by Level
A1
- Hey, what is your name?
- Hey, can you help me please?
A2
- Hey, I didn't see you there — how have you been?
- She said hey when she saw me at the store.
B1
- Hey, I know this is last minute, but are you free tonight?
- Looking back, I wish I'd just said hey and started a conversation instead of avoiding him.
B2
- Hey, I've been thinking about what you said last week and you might actually be right.
- There's something almost vulnerable about the way he says hey — like he's never quite sure if you want to hear from him.
C1
- The casual hey he offered as he passed suggested a deliberate distance, a studied indifference that fooled no one.
- She'd perfected the art of the dismissive hey — that particular inflection that manages to be both friendly and utterly final.
C2
- In that single hey, uttered across the crowded room, lay months of unresolved tension and the unspoken acknowledgment that some bridges, once burned, cannot be rebuilt.
- The way he said hey — with that particular blend of warmth and resignation — suggested he'd already accepted that this conversation would change nothing.
Examples by Scenario
🏠 Everyday Life
- Hey, I'm heading to the store — do you need anything?
- The neighbor shouted hey from across the fence and waved like we were old friends.
💼 Workplace
- Hey, can you send me that report before the end of the day?
- I walked into the break room and someone said hey, you're here early.
📊 Business
- Hey, I wanted to touch base about the quarterly numbers before the board meeting.
- The client's email started with hey, and I could tell they were about to ask for something expensive.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
- Hey, is this the last one in my size?
- The cashier said hey, did you find everything okay?
✈️ Travel
- Hey, do you know where the nearest train station is from here?
- I was sitting in the airport when someone said hey — turned out to be an old friend from college.
📚 Education
- Hey, can I ask you something about the assignment?
- The teacher started class with hey, everyone, pop quiz today.
❤️ Relationships
- He texted me hey at midnight and I knew something was wrong.
- After months of silence, she finally said hey and I didn't know whether to be angry or relieved.
📰 News / Politics
- Hey, did you see the statement the senator released this morning?
- The headline read hey, remember when politicians actually told the truth?
💻 Technology
- Hey, Siri — what's the weather tomorrow?
- The app starts with hey, and then it listens for your command.
📝 Formal Writing
- The memo began with hey, team, and immediately signaled that the tone would be unusually casual.
- In formal correspondence, beginning with hey is generally considered inappropriate and undermines professional credibility.