hello
beginnerA1/həˈloʊ/ · hel-lo
Used as a greeting when meeting someone, or when answering the telephone.
Meanings
Used as a greeting when meeting someone, or when answering the telephone.
کسی سے ملتے وقت یا فون اٹھاتے وقت استعمال ہونے والا کلمۂ آداب یا سلام۔
ہیلو
Hello
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- say hello
- hello there
- hello everyone
- hello and welcome
- wave hello
- hello again
Example Sentences
She smiled and said hello to everyone in the room.
اس نے مسکراتے ہوئے کمرے میں موجود سب کو ہیلو کہا۔
Us ne muskurate hue kamre mein maujood sab ko hello kaha.
He picked up the phone and said hello.
اس نے فون اٹھایا اور ہیلو کہا۔
Us ne phone uthaya aur hello kaha.
Hello! It is so nice to see you after such a long time.
ہیلو! اتنے عرصے بعد آپ سے مل کر بہت خوشی ہوئی۔
Hello! Itne arse baad aap se mil kar bohat khushi hui.
Don't forget to say hello to your aunt when you visit her.
جب آپ خالہ کے گھر جائیں تو انہیں سلام کہنا مت بھولیں۔
Jab aap khala ke ghar jayein to unhe salaam kehna mat bhoolen.
Easily Confused With
An instance or act of saying 'hello'; a greeting.
سلام یا آداب کہنے کا عمل؛ ملتے وقت کیا جانے والا کلمۂ خیر مقدم۔
سلام
Salaam
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- a warm hello
- exchange hellos
- a quick hello
- a cheerful hello
Example Sentences
She gave a warm hello to all the guests at the party.
اس نے پارٹی میں تمام مہمانوں کو گرمجوشی سے سلام کیا۔
Us ne party mein tamaam mehmano ko garramjoshi se salaam kiya.
A simple hello can make someone's day better.
ایک سادہ سا سلام کسی کا دن بہتر بنا سکتا ہے۔
Ek saada sa salaam kisi ka din behtar bana sakta hai.
They exchanged hellos before sitting down for the meeting.
وہ میٹنگ کے لیے بیٹھنے سے پہلے آپس میں سلام و دعا کرتے رہے۔
Woh meeting ke liye baithne se pehle aapas mein salaam o dua karte rahe.
Easily Confused With
To say or call out 'hello'; to greet someone.
کسی کو ہیلو کہنا یا سلام کرنا۔
سلام کرنا
Salaam karna
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- hello someone
- helloing strangers
- hello the crowd
Example Sentences
He helloed her from across the street.
اس نے سڑک کے اس پار سے اسے ہیلو کہا۔
Us ne sarak ke us paar se use hello kaha.
She went around the office helloing all her colleagues.
وہ دفتر میں گھوم گھوم کر تمام ساتھیوں کو ہیلو کرتی رہی۔
Woh daftar mein ghoom ghoom kar tamaam saathiyon ko hello karti rahi.
Stop helloing everyone and come sit with us.
سب کو ہیلو کرنا بند کرو اور ہمارے ساتھ آ کر بیٹھو۔
Sab ko hello karna band karo aur hamare saath aa kar baitho.
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Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'HELLO' as an acronym: 'Happiness Everyone Loves Loving Others' — it reminds you that a hello spreads happiness and love.
Imagine a bright sunny morning where two friends spot each other across a park and wave enthusiastically, their mouths open saying 'HELLO!' with big smiles on their faces.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سلام اس پر جو دیتا ہے سلام اجنبی کو بھی محبت کا یہی اندازِ عام ہوتا ہے
Salaam us par jo deta hai salaam ajnabi ko bhi Mohabbat ka yahi andaaz-e-aam hota hai
Blessed is the one who greets even a stranger with a hello; This is the common and beautiful way of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سلام میں پہل کرنا بڑائی کی نشانی ہے۔
Salaam mein pehel karna barayi ki nishani hai.
Being the first to greet is a sign of greatness and nobility.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English / Germanic "hāl + Old High German 'halâ / holâ'" — A shout used to hail a ferryman; an exclamation to attract attention
First known use: 1826
The word 'hello' is relatively modern, popularized in the 1800s. It is derived from 'hullo' or 'hallo', which were variants of 'hollo', used to hail ferrymen. Thomas Edison is widely credited with popularizing 'hello' as a telephone greeting in 1877, whereas Alexander Graham Bell preferred 'ahoy'. The word quickly became the standard English greeting worldwide.