Words / A1

HEYE/haɪ/

An informal hello: Hi! How are you? Hello is a little more careful; hey is very casual. High means tall or a large amount — different spelling. Bye is the matching informal goodbye.

Meaning

An informal hello.

Examples

• “Hi! How are you?”
• “Hi, I am back.”
• “She said hi and sat down.”

Good to know

Informal hello. More careful: hello. Pair: bye. Mix-up: high.

Near in meaning

hello

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