hello

A1 · Beginner

interj. the word you use when you pick up a telephone call.

interj. the conventional opening response when answering a telephonic communication.

日本語:もしもし※

“Hello? Is that you, Sarah? I can hardly hear you.”

“She answered the phone with a professional hello, prepared to take the client's order.”

A2 · Elementary

interj. something you say to see if anyone is listening or nearby.

interj. an utterance used to elicit a response when the presence of an interlocutor is uncertain.

日本語:もしもし※

“Hello? Is anyone home? The front door was left wide open.”

“He called out a tentative hello into the dark hallway, hoping to find the night watchman.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Humorous

interj. a slightly rude way to tell someone they are being slow or missing something obvious.

interj. a sarcastic interjection used to imply the listener has overlooked something self-evident.

“Hello, you can't wear a heavy coat to the beach in this heat.”

“Hello, if you don't save the file now, you will lose all the work you did this morning.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. the act of saying the word 'hello'.

n. the instance or act of uttering a greeting.

“She gave me a quick hello as she walked past my desk.”

“A simple hello can often be the start of a very productive professional relationship.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to say 'hello' to someone.

v. to greet a person by using the word 'hello'.

“He helloed his neighbours as he walked down the street.”

“The host spent the evening helloing guests and ensuring everyone had a drink in hand.”