hi
Signification (English)
-
- A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
- An exclamation to call attention.
- Expressing wonder or derision.
Synonyms
Fréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/haɪ/
Étymologie (English)
In summary
American English. First recorded reference is to speech of a Kansas Indian (1862); originally to attract attention, probably a variant of Middle English hey, hy (circa 1475). Also an exclamation to call attention. See hey.
Ajouter aux favoris
Améliorez votre prononciation
Écrivez ce mot
Start learning anglais with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "hi" and many other words and sentences in anglais.
Go to our anglais course page
Notes