hola amigo
/ola amiɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hello friend" is translated into Spanish as hola amigo.
hola amigo is a friendly greeting used to say hello to a male friend. It is an informal greeting and is not typically used in professional or formal settings.
Which one should you use?
Use hola amiga instead of hola amigo if the friend is female. If you are addressing a group of males or a mixed group, use the plural form hola amigos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the colloquial term che is used to greet friends. In Spain, the informal terms tío or tía (which literally mean "uncle" or "aunt") are used in an informal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'hello friends' to a group of males or a mixed group, use the plural form hola amigos.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Buenos días, estimado/a amigo/a. ¿Cómo ha estado?Good morning, dear friend. How have you been?
- ¡Hola, amigo! ¿Qué tal todo?Hello, friend! How are things?
- ¿Qué onda, hermano/a? ¿Vamos a tomar algo?What's up, brother/sister? Shall we grab a drink?
- Hola amigo, ¿cómo estás?Hello friend, how are you?
- Hola amigo, bienvenido a mi casa.Hello friend, welcome to my house.
Example conversation
Lucía meets Mateo at a cafe.
- LucíaHola amigo, ¿qué tal todo?Hello friend, how is everything?
- MateoTodo bien, Lucía. ¿Y tú?Everything is good, Lucía. And you?
- LucíaMuy bien, gracias por preguntar.Very well, thanks for asking.
- MateoMe alegro mucho, amiga.I am very glad, friend.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amigo, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
