Word
Hej, czekaj.
Meaning
Hey, wait.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Hej, czekaj.
How do you pronounce Hej, czekaj?
A natural pronunciation is roughly:
- Hej → like English hey
- czekaj → approximately CHE-kai
A bit more precisely:
- cz in Polish sounds like English ch in chess
- e is like e in met
- kaj sounds a bit like kai in sky without the s
Stress in Polish usually falls on the second-to-last syllable, so czekaj is stressed on cze: CZE-kaj.
What does hej mean, and is it commonly used?
Hej is a very common informal word meaning hey or hi.
In this sentence, it works like calling someone’s attention before saying wait:
- Hej, czekaj. = Hey, wait.
It is casual and natural in speech, especially with friends, family, or people your age.
Why is there a comma in Hej, czekaj?