Significado
Used to get someone's attention informally.
Contexto cultural
In Prague, 'Hele' is often elongated to 'Helééé' and is sometimes used as a filler word in almost every sentence. It is a key part of the 'Prague accent'. Moravians sometimes find the heavy use of 'Hele' by Praguers to be annoying or 'too urban'. They might use 'Hle' or 'Koukej' more often. Among teenagers, 'Hele' is often paired with 'Vole' (Dude/Ox). While common, it's considered very low-class by older generations. Using 'Hele' reflects the Czech preference for direct, informal communication among friends, skipping the polite 'small talk' found in English.
The 'E' Extension
Elongate the final 'e' (Helééé) to show you are really impressed or surprised.
The Boss Rule
Never say 'Hele' to your boss unless they say it to you first.
Significado
Used to get someone's attention informally.
The 'E' Extension
Elongate the final 'e' (Helééé) to show you are really impressed or surprised.
The Boss Rule
Never say 'Hele' to your boss unless they say it to you first.
Prague Identity
Using 'Hele' frequently will make you sound like you lived in Prague for years.
Ponte a prueba
Which word is most appropriate to get your friend's attention to look at a bird?
______, ten pták je modrý!
'Hele' is the informal way to say 'Look!' to a friend.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are texting a classmate to ask about homework.
'Hele' is perfect for starting a casual text message.
Fill in the plural/formal-casual form of 'Hele'.
______, kluci, už musíme jít domů.
When addressing a group ('kluci'), 'Heleďte' is the most natural plural form.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural interjection.
A: ______! Tamhle je tvoje sestra! B: Fakt? Kde?
The context of seeing someone and pointing them out requires 'Hele'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
When to use Hele
Situations
- • With friends
- • Texting
- • Pointing at things
- • In a pub
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios______, ten pták je modrý!
'Hele' is the informal way to say 'Look!' to a friend.
Situation: You are texting a classmate to ask about homework.
'Hele' is perfect for starting a casual text message.
______, kluci, už musíme jít domů.
When addressing a group ('kluci'), 'Heleďte' is the most natural plural form.
A: ______! Tamhle je tvoje sestra! B: Fakt? Kde?
The context of seeing someone and pointing them out requires 'Hele'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt depends on who you say it to. With friends, it's perfectly normal. With a doctor or a teacher, it's rude.
Only if they are roughly your age and the setting is very casual (like a party or a skatepark).
'Hele' is for one person, 'Heleďte' is for a group of people.
No, but it's used similarly to start a conversation. It literally means 'Look'.
Only in informal writing like texts, social media, or casual letters.
Yes! It's a great way to get your dog's attention.
It's used everywhere, but it's most iconic in the Prague dialect.
It's very casual slang, like 'Hey, dude'. Use it only with very close male friends.
Yes, it's a common way to jump into a conversation informally.
The formal equivalent would be 'Podívejte se' or 'Promiňte'.
Frases relacionadas
Podívej
similarLook
Koukej
similarLook/Watch
Heleďte
specialized formLook (plural)
Hle
specialized formBehold
No tak
builds onCome on
Čum
slangStare/Gawk
