Ahoj Free

Definition

Hi / hello (informal greeting).

Basic Example

Additional Examples

• Ahoj, mami! Jsem doma.

  Hi, mom! I am home.
• Ahoj všichni! Jak se daří?

  Hi everyone! How are you?
• Ahoj, kámo! Co je nového?

  Hi, buddy! What is new?
• Tak ahoj! Uvidíme se zítra.

  So bye! See you tomorrow.

Word Type & Conjugation/Declension

Interjection (citoslovce)

No conjugation or declension required. Used as-is in all contexts.
Can function as both greeting and farewell.

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Usage Rules & Exceptions

Usage:
- Informal only (friends, family, peers)
- NOT appropriate for business or formal settings
- Can be used for both hello and goodbye
- Very common in Czech Republic, less common in Slovakia
- Never use with strangers in formal contexts

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Etymology & Related Words

Etymology:
- From nautical term 'ahoy' (also used in English)
- Entered Czech language in 19th century through German sailors

Related words:
- Nazdar (similar informal greeting)
- Čau (more casual, from Italian 'ciao')
- Čus (very informal variant of 'čau')

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Collocations & Phrases

• Ahoj, jak se máš?

  Hi, how are you?
• Ahoj, mami/tati

  Hi, mom/dad
• Ahoj všem

  Hi everyone
• Tak ahoj!

  So, bye then!
• Ahoj, ahoj!

  Bye bye!