hello — used as a greeting or to begin a phone conversation
Part of speech: INTERJECTION
Definition: used as a greeting or to begin a phone conversation
Pronunciation (IPA): /həˈloʊ/
Korean meaning: 인사말, 안녕하세요
Korean pronunciation: 헬**로**우
Example Sentences
- My phone's autocorrect changed 'hello' to 'jello', so I accidentally invited my boss to eat dessert instead of greeting him.
- Hello, is anyone there? I've been talking to this plant for an hour!
- She practiced saying hello in the mirror before her first day at school.
hello
INTERJECTION//həˈloʊ//
used as a greeting or to begin a phone conversation

a young woman opens her front door and waves enthusiastically at her neighbor approaching the porch steps. The neighbor, a middle-aged man carrying a small package, raises his hand in response and smiles warmly back at her. Their friendly gestures create an immediate connection as they prepare to exchange greetings. The woman's bright expression and open posture shows her welcoming the visitor to her home. Both characters display the universal body language of people beginning a pleasant conversation. the act of greeting someone as they meet
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Origin
19세기에 전화기가 발명되면서 널리 퍼진 인사말로, 원래는 'hallo'나 'hullo'라고 썼습니다. 토마스 에디슨이 전화 인사말로 제안했다는 이야기가 있어요!
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“My phone's autocorrect changed 'hello' to 'jello', so I accidentally invited my boss to eat dessert instead of greeting him.”
“Hello, is anyone there? I've been talking to this plant for an hour!”
“She practiced saying hello in the mirror before her first day at school.”
“Hello! Welcome to our English class today.”
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