Oye (en. Hey)

/o.ˈje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

interjection

It is used to capture someone's attention.

Hey, come here!

¡Oye, ven aquí!

It serves to express surprise or astonishment.

Hey! I can’t believe you did that.

¡Oye! No puedo creer que lo hayas hecho.

It is used in dialogues to reaffirm or confirm information.

Hey, do you know that tomorrow is Ana's birthday?

Oye, ¿sabes que mañana es el cumpleaños de Ana?

From Latin 'audīre', which means 'to hear'.

hey you

Phrase used to grab a person's attention directly.

oye tú

listen closely

It is used to emphasize that one should pay attention to what is going to be said.

oye bien

listen to this

Used to introduce information or something important that one wants to communicate.

oye esto

to hear

To perceive sounds through the sense of hearing.

oír

to listen

To pay attention to what is being heard.

escuchar

to attend

To focus attention on something or someone.

atender

Colloquial expression to grab attention in a friendly manner.

Hey, bro! What plans do you have for tonight?

¡Oye, bro! ¿Qué planes tienes para esta noche?

Used in youth speech to express disbelief.

Hey, did he really say that to you?

Oye, ¿en serio te dijo eso?