Hey example sentences

Related (8): hello, hi, greetings, interjection, exclamation, attention-getter, hail, shout

"Hey" Example Sentences

  1. Hey, did you see what happened at the meeting yesterday?
  2. She walked in and said hey to everyone like nothing was wrong.
  3. Hey, can you pass me the salt?
  4. I was thinking about you and then — hey — your text came through.
  5. He didn't even say hey when he walked past me in the hallway.
  6. Hey, I've got an idea that might actually work.
  7. The kids were playing outside and I heard them yelling hey back and forth.
  8. She texted me hey at three in the morning — I knew something was up.
  9. Hey, remember that thing we talked about last month?
  10. When he finally showed up, all he could manage was a quiet hey.
  11. I wanted to say hey but I was too nervous, so I just waved.
  12. Hey, that's not fair and you know it.
  13. The bartender looked up and said hey, what can I get you?
  14. She heard the door open and called out hey from the kitchen.
  15. Hey, I'm not trying to start anything — I just want to understand.
  16. He grabbed my arm and said hey, wait a second.
  17. I've been meaning to reach out and just say hey, see how you're doing.
  18. The dog perked up when I said hey, like it was his favorite word.
  19. Hey, what if we just didn't go and saw what happened?
  20. She whispered hey to get my attention without the teacher noticing.
  21. I heard someone say hey from across the parking lot.
  22. Hey, I know this is weird, but I needed to talk to someone.
  23. The moment he said hey, I knew he'd been drinking.
  24. I was about to leave when she said hey, don't forget this.
  25. Hey, that's actually really beautiful when you think about it.
  26. He said hey in that tone that meant he wanted something.
  27. I wanted to say hey and catch up, but the timing never felt right.
  28. Hey, can we please just talk about this like adults?
  29. She said hey so softly I almost missed it.
  30. Hey, I'm sorry — I shouldn't have said that.

Common Phrases

  1. hey there
  2. hey, wait
  3. hey, what's up
  4. hey now
  5. hey, listen
  6. hey, come here
  7. hey, you
  8. hey, hold on
  9. hey, watch out
  10. hey, no way
  11. hey, that's mine
  12. hey, I know you

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Hey, what is your name?
  2. Hey, can you help me please?
A2
  1. Hey, I didn't see you there — how have you been?
  2. She said hey when she saw me at the store.
B1
  1. Hey, I know this is last minute, but are you free tonight?
  2. Looking back, I wish I'd just said hey and started a conversation instead of avoiding him.
B2
  1. Hey, I've been thinking about what you said last week and you might actually be right.
  2. 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
  1. The casual hey he offered as he passed suggested a deliberate distance, a studied indifference that fooled no one.
  2. She'd perfected the art of the dismissive hey — that particular inflection that manages to be both friendly and utterly final.
C2
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. Hey, I'm heading to the store — do you need anything?
  2. The neighbor shouted hey from across the fence and waved like we were old friends.
💼 Workplace
  1. Hey, can you send me that report before the end of the day?
  2. I walked into the break room and someone said hey, you're here early.
📊 Business
  1. Hey, I wanted to touch base about the quarterly numbers before the board meeting.
  2. The client's email started with hey, and I could tell they were about to ask for something expensive.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. Hey, is this the last one in my size?
  2. The cashier said hey, did you find everything okay?
✈️ Travel
  1. Hey, do you know where the nearest train station is from here?
  2. I was sitting in the airport when someone said hey — turned out to be an old friend from college.
📚 Education
  1. Hey, can I ask you something about the assignment?
  2. The teacher started class with hey, everyone, pop quiz today.
❤️ Relationships
  1. He texted me hey at midnight and I knew something was wrong.
  2. After months of silence, she finally said hey and I didn't know whether to be angry or relieved.
📰 News / Politics
  1. Hey, did you see the statement the senator released this morning?
  2. The headline read hey, remember when politicians actually told the truth?
💻 Technology
  1. Hey, Siri — what's the weather tomorrow?
  2. The app starts with hey, and then it listens for your command.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The memo began with hey, team, and immediately signaled that the tone would be unusually casual.
  2. In formal correspondence, beginning with hey is generally considered inappropriate and undermines professional credibility.

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