What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hola (hello), desde (from) and México (Mexico).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Mexico, such as the Yucatan Peninsula, people may use Buenas as a relaxed substitute for Buenos días or Buenas tardes. Additionally, the informal greeting ¿Qué pedo? is common in northern Mexico to mean 'What's up?'
When do people say it?
When greeting people in Spanish, you may choose different phrases based on the time of day or level of formality. Formal greetings include Buenos días (used until around midday), Buenas tardes (used from past midday until evening) and Buenas noches (used after sunset). If you are meeting someone for the first time, you can say Mucho gusto to mean 'Nice to meet you'. For informal situations, you can ask how someone is doing using ¿Qué tal? or ¿Cómo estás?
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Examples in context
- Hola desde México, amigos.Hello from Mexico, friends.
- ¡Hola desde México! Te extraño mucho.Hello from Mexico! I miss you a lot.
- Solo quería decir: hola desde México.I just wanted to say: hello from Mexico.
Example conversation
Daniel is calling Elena from his vacation in Mexico.
- Daniel¡Hola desde México, Elena!Hello from Mexico, Elena!
- Elena¡Hola, Daniel! ¿Cómo va tu viaje?Hello, Daniel! How is your trip going?
- DanielEs increíble, el clima es fantástico.It is incredible, the weather is fantastic.
- ElenaMe alegro mucho por ti.I am very happy for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries México, desde, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
