hola de nuevo
/ola de nwebo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hello again" translates to Spanish as hola de nuevo.
You can also use hola otra vez to convey the same meaning.
Meaning: Translations (intj)
Which one should you use?
hola de nuevo is the standard form, whereas hola otra vez is a common alternative. For more formal settings, you might use Buen día nuevamente (good day again) or the more refined Le saludo nuevamente (I greet you again).
Did you know?
- The greeting hola may have originated from the Old High German word holōn, which was used as a shout to hail a ferryman.
- Using hola de nuevo can sometimes be used sarcastically in Spanish when someone returns after a long absence they promised would be short.
- If you use the word nuevo in certain contexts, it can imply that something is 'brand new' or 'unused', whereas nuevo in the phrase hola de nuevo simply refers to the repetition of the action.
Examples in context
- Hola de nuevo.Hello again.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase hola de nuevo.Tatoeba #1764867 by Amastan, translation #1764868 by Amastan
- ¡Buenos días, señor Pérez! Hola de nuevo, ¿cómo ha estado?Good morning, Mr. Pérez! Hello again, how have you been?
- ¡Hola otra vez, Juan! ¿Qué tal, todo bien?Hello again, Juan! How's it going, everything good?
- Le saludo nuevamente, estimada Sra. Gómez. ¿Cómo van las cosas por su departamento?I greet you again, dear Mrs. Gómez. How are things going in your department?
- Hola de nuevo, ¿cómo estás?Hello again, how are you?
- ¡Hola de nuevo a todos!Hello again to everyone!
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía run into each other at a cafe.
- AlejandroHola de nuevo, Sofía.Hello again, Sofia.
- Sofía¡Hola de nuevo, Alejandro!Hello again, Alejandro!
- Alejandro¿Qué haces por aquí?What are you doing around here?
- SofíaSolo tomando un café.Just having a coffee.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hola, nuevo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
