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Hele

Look / Hey

Used to get someone's attention informally.

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문화적 배경

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.

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The 'E' Extension

Elongate the final 'e' (Helééé) to show you are really impressed or surprised.

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The Boss Rule

Never say 'Hele' to your boss unless they say it to you first.

Used to get someone's attention informally.

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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.

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Prague Identity

Using 'Hele' frequently will make you sound like you lived in Prague for years.

셀프 테스트

Which word is most appropriate to get your friend's attention to look at a bird?

______, ten pták je modrý!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hele

'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.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hele, co máme na úkol?

'Hele' is perfect for starting a casual text message.

Fill in the plural/formal-casual form of 'Hele'.

______, kluci, už musíme jít domů.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Heleďte

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?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hele

The context of seeing someone and pointing them out requires 'Hele'.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

When to use Hele

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Situations

  • With friends
  • Texting
  • Pointing at things
  • In a pub

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Which word is most appropriate to get your friend's attention to look at a bird? Choose A1

______, ten pták je modrý!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hele

'Hele' is the informal way to say 'Look!' to a friend.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: You are texting a classmate to ask about homework.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hele, co máme na úkol?

'Hele' is perfect for starting a casual text message.

Fill in the plural/formal-casual form of 'Hele'. Fill Blank B1

______, kluci, už musíme jít domů.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Heleďte

When addressing a group ('kluci'), 'Heleďte' is the most natural plural form.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural interjection. dialogue_completion A1

A: ______! Tamhle je tvoje sestra! B: Fakt? Kde?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hele

The context of seeing someone and pointing them out requires 'Hele'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

It 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'.

관련 표현

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Podívej

similar

Look

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Koukej

similar

Look/Watch

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Heleďte

specialized form

Look (plural)

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Hle

specialized form

Behold

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No tak

builds on

Come on

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Čum

slang

Stare/Gawk

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