hello there

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /həˈləʊ̯ ðɛə(ɹ)/, /hɛˈləʊ̯ ðɛː(ɹ)/
• (US) IPA^(key): /hɛˈloʊ̯ ðɛɚ/, /həˈloʊ̯ ðɛɚ/

Interjection

hello there

1. Synonym of hello (“a greeting”).
   • 2005, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith:

     Obi-Wan Kenobi: Hello there.
     General Grievous: General Kenobi! You are a bold one.

Usage notes

• Sometimes heard with initial stress on hello. Some speakers perceive this greeting to imply condescension, as though the speaker is picking the addressee out from a distance.

Translations

hello

Dutch: hallo daar Esperanto: saluton ĉiuj French: bonjour tout le monde German: hallöchen (de) Nǀuu: ǃʻhoangkiki Swedish: hallå där

See also

• hi there