A1 속어 속어

Hele.

Look / Hey.

Getting someone's attention informally.

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문화적 배경

In Prague, 'Hele' is often used as a rhythmic filler. The 'Hele-vole' stereotype is a real cultural marker of the capital's youth and working class. While 'Hele' is understood and used, Moravians might more frequently use 'Aha' or 'Hleď' or other local variations. 'Hele' can sometimes sound 'too Bohemian' to a Moravian ear. Among teenagers, 'Hele' is often shortened even further in fast speech or used with specific rising intonation to express disbelief. In books, you will see 'Hle' used to introduce a dramatic revelation. It's the high-culture cousin of the street-slang 'Hele'.

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The 'No' Buffer

Start your sentence with 'No hele...' to sound 100% more like a native speaker when you're about to explain something.

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The Boss Rule

If you wouldn't hug them, don't 'Hele' them. Stick to 'Promiňte' for anyone in a position of authority.

Getting someone's attention informally.

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The 'No' Buffer

Start your sentence with 'No hele...' to sound 100% more like a native speaker when you're about to explain something.

⚠️

The Boss Rule

If you wouldn't hug them, don't 'Hele' them. Stick to 'Promiňte' for anyone in a position of authority.

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Eye Contact

When you say 'Hele!', make sure you are actually looking at the person or the object you want them to see.

셀프 테스트

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

______, to je super auto!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hele

'Hele' is the informal way to say 'Look!' or 'Hey!'.

Fill in the plural form of 'Hele' to address a group of friends.

______, lidi, poslouchejte mě!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Heleďte

'Heleďte' is the plural/group form of the attention-grabber.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

1. Hele! 2. Promiňte? 3. No hele...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

'Hele' is for pointing, 'Promiňte' for strangers, and 'No hele' for fillers.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang word.

A: ______ , nevíš kde je moje pivo? B: Je v lednici, vole.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hele

In a casual conversation involving 'vole', 'Hele' is the most natural fit.

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시각 학습 자료

When to use Hele

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Friends

  • Pub
  • Park
  • Party
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Family

  • Dinner
  • Home
  • Trips
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Texting

  • SMS
  • WhatsApp
  • Discord

연습 문제 은행

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

______, to je super auto!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hele

'Hele' is the informal way to say 'Look!' or 'Hey!'.

Fill in the plural form of 'Hele' to address a group of friends. Fill Blank A2

______, lidi, poslouchejte mě!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Heleďte

'Heleďte' is the plural/group form of the attention-grabber.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching B1

1. Hele! 2. Promiňte? 3. No hele...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

'Hele' is for pointing, 'Promiňte' for strangers, and 'No hele' for fillers.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang word. dialogue_completion A2

A: ______ , nevíš kde je moje pivo? B: Je v lednici, vole.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hele

In a casual conversation involving 'vole', 'Hele' is the most natural fit.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

It's not rude among friends, but it is very informal. Using it with a stranger or a boss is considered impolite.

Yes, but only with people you know well. It's a common way to start a new topic during a call.

'Hele' is the most common slang particle. 'Heleď' is the more grammatically 'correct' singular imperative, but it's less common in casual speech.

Yes, it's very common for parents to say 'Hele!' to get a child's attention.

The closest formal equivalent is 'Podívejte se' (Look) or 'Promiňte' (Excuse me).

It's a very common (though low-register) slang phrase in Prague. 'Vole' is a filler word like 'dude' or 'man'.

No, it often just means 'Hey' or 'Listen' and doesn't require the person to literally look at anything.

Absolutely! It's one of the most common ways to start an informal text.

The Czech 'H' is voiced, like the 'h' in 'ahead'. It's stronger than the English 'h'.

No, Slovaks use 'Aha' or 'Pozri'. 'Hele' is uniquely Czech.

관련 표현

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Podívej

similar

Look

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Koukej

similar

Look / Watch out

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Čum

slang

Stare / Gawk

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Hle

specialized form

Behold

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Pozor

contrast

Attention / Danger

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No

builds on

Well / So

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