hola a todos
/ola a todos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hello all" is translated into Spanish as hola a todos.
hola a todos is a greeting used to address a group of people. It is a more inclusive way to address a crowd than simply saying hola to a single person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "hello to all".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form you use depends on the gender of the group. The masculine form hola a todos is used for a group of men or a mixed-gender group. If the group being addressed consists entirely of women, you should use the feminine form hola a todas.
Did you know?
- While hola a todos is the standard mixed-gender greeting, some modern speakers use hola a todxs or tod@s in writing to be explicitly gender-neutral.
- Early Germanic speakers used a word similar to hola as a loud shout to hail ferrymen to come fetch them.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola a todos!Hello all!This example shows the use of the phrase hola a todos.Tatoeba #540483 by Shishir, translation #2969508 by kroko
- Hola a todos, ¿cómo están?Hello all, how are you?
- ¡Hola a todos en la oficina!Hello all in the office!
Example conversation
Alejandro enters a room where Elena and her friends are gathered.
- AlejandroHola a todos, ¿puedo pasar?Hello all, may I come in?
- Elena¡Claro, Alejandro! Pasa, por favor.Of course, Alejandro! Come in, please.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena. Qué alegría verlos.Thanks, Elena. It's great to see you all.
- ElenaNosotros también estamos felices de verte.We are also happy to see you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
