hey; hi (to get attention or greet informally)
Very informal; often friendly, but can sound abrupt depending on tone.
Hei, vino un pic!
Hey, come here for a second!
Hei, ce faci?
Hey, how are you?
#152 · Adverb · ADV
In Romanian, hei means “hey; hi (to get attention or greet informally)”. It’s the #152 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A colloquial Romanian interjection used to get someone’s attention, express surprise, or mark a light emotional reaction.
colloquialVery informal; often friendly, but can sound abrupt depending on tone.
Hey, come here for a second!
Hey, how are you?
Used in spontaneous speech to react to something unexpected or unfair.
Hey, that’s not fair!
Hey, did you see what happened?
Often used before calling someone over or starting a sentence.
Hey, can I ask you something?
Hey, wait a moment!
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
Hei, + imperative
Used to get attention before a command or request.
Hei, uită-te la mine!
Hey, look at me!
Hei, + clause
Introduces an informal remark, question, or reaction.
Hei, nu știam asta.
Hey, I didn’t know that.
Hei, vino aici!
Hey, come here!
hei - Attention-getting use.
Hei, ce faci de azi dimineață?
Hey, what have you been doing since this morning?
hei - Friendly informal greeting.
Hei, asta chiar nu-mi place.
Hey, I really don’t like this.
hei - Expressing complaint or protest.