Hello in Spanish
Hello in Spanish is hola (OH-lah).
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One of 57 phrases in Common Spanish Phrases and Greetings: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Greetings in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Common Spanish Phrases and Greetings.
- buenos díasgood morning · BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs
- buenas tardesgood afternoon · BWEH-nahs TAR-dehs
- buenas nochesgood evening, good night · BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs
- ¿cómo estás?how are you? · KOH-moh ehs-TAHS
- ¿qué tal?how's it going? · keh TAHL
- ¿qué pasa?what's up? · keh PAH-sah
- bien, graciasfine, thanks · BYEN, GRAH-syahs
- ¿y tú?and you? · ee TOO
- bienvenidowelcome · byen-beh-NEE-doh
Questions about hola
How do you say hello in Spanish?
Hello in Spanish is hola. In greetings in spanish, hello is hola.
How do you pronounce hola?
Say it OH-lah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: OH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does hola mean in English?
In English, hola means hello.
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