hola mejor amigo
/ola mexoɾ amiɡo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "hello bestie" is translated as hola mejor amigo.
This phrase is an informal greeting used to address a person who is one's best friend.
Which one should you use?
The form you choose depends on the gender of the person you are greeting. Use the masculine form mejor amigo for a male friend and the feminine form mejor amiga for a female friend.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In El Salvador, you might frequently hear the slang greeting ¡Qué hubo, maje!, where maje is a term for "buddy" or "dude".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes gender to match the gender of the friend being addressed. You can use amiga if your best friend is female.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a 'bestie' might be called compadre or comadre, terms that technically refer to a godparent relationship.
- The word hola may have originated from the French word holà, which was used as a command meaning 'hey! stop!'
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone amigo or amiga can sometimes be a polite way to address a complete stranger.
Example conversation
Two friends meet at a park.
- Alejandro¡Hola mejor amigo! ¿Qué haces aquí?Hello bestie! What are you doing here?
- SofíaHola, Alejandro. Solo estoy paseando al perro.Hello, Alejandro. I'm just walking the dog.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Vamos a tomar un café.That's great! Let's go grab a coffee.
- SofíaMe parece una idea perfecta, vamos.That sounds like a perfect idea, let's go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amigo, hola, mejor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
