Hola a todos
neutral
To greet a group in Mexico say Hola a todos. Hola a todas y a todos names men and women both, and Buenas tardes a todos adds the time of day.
Meaning: greeting to a group (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Hola a todos | neutral |
| Buenas tardes a todos | formal |
| Hola a todas y a todos | inclusive |
It works for a classroom, a meeting or a video. In a speech, people often add the time of day: Buenos días a todos.
How does it change in a sentence?
Todos includes everyone in Spanish, though speakers sometimes say todas y todos to be explicit.
How do you pronounce it?
It is OH-lah ah TOH-dohs. The h is silent.
Did you know?
- In Mexico it is common to greet a whole room when entering, for instance with Buenas tardes a todos.
Examples in context
- Hola a todos, bienvenidos.Hello everyone, welcome.
- Buenos días a todos.Good morning, everyone.
- Hola a todas y a todos.Hello to all.
Example conversation
A teacher, Mtra. Lourdes, starts a class in a school in San Luis Potosí.
- Mtra. LourdesHola a todos, ¿cómo amanecieron?Hello everyone, how are you this morning?
- AlumnosBien, maestra.Fine, teacher.
- Mtra. LourdesPerfecto, abran su cuaderno.Perfect, open your notebooks.
