ej

See also: EJ, éj, -ej, and -ej-

Danish

Etymology 1

See eje (“to own”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aj/, [ɑjˀ]

Verb

ej

  1. imperative of eje

Etymology 2

From Old Norse eigi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aj/, [ɑjˀ]

Adverb

ej

  1. (literary or poetic) not
Synonyms

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aj/, [ɑjˀ], [ɑj]

Interjection

ej

  1. (colloquial) used to express surprise, irritation, reproach, annoyance and other emotions
    Ej, hvor er den nuttet!
    Aw, how cute it is!
    Ej, det mener du ikke!
    Urgh, you cannot be serious!

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əʒ/

Pronoun

ej

  1. (Acadian, Quebec, colloquial) I

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɛj]
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Interjection

ej

  1. indicates anger, like when telling someone off
  2. indicates surprise

Latvian

Verb

ej

  1. 2nd person singular present indicative form of iet
  2. 2nd person singular imperative form of iet

Polish

Etymology

  • IPA(key): /ɛj/

Interjection

ej

  1. Expresses annoyance or displeasure
  2. (informal) Used to call someone's attention; hey

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse eigi. Cognate with Icelandic ei.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛj

Adverb

ej (not comparable)

  1. not

Usage notes

Primarily used in formal texts and announcements (obehöriga äga ej tillträde = no admission) and after eller in written language and certain expressions (tro det eller ej = believe it or not).

Synonyms

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