Meanings
interjectioninformal
A friendly greeting.
ایک دوستانہ خوشامد۔
سلام
salam
Common Collocations
- hi there
- say hi
Example Sentences
Hi, how are you?
سلام، آپ کیسے ہیں؟
salam, aap kaise hain?
She waved and said hi.
اس نے ہاتھ ہلایا اور کہا سلام۔
us ne haath hilaaya aur kaha salam.
I heard someone say hi from the other room.
میں نے دوسرے کمرے سے کسی کو سلام کہتے سنا۔
mein ne doosre kamray se kisi ko salam kehte suna.
Easily Confused With
bye:While 'hi' is a greeting used to acknowledge someone's presence, 'bye' is used when parting.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'hi' as a friendly wave.
Imagine someone waving hello with a big smile.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English — An informal greeting.
First known use: 19th century
The word 'hi' originated in the early 19th century as a friendly greeting, likely a variation of 'hey'.