hola desde España
/ola desde espaɲa/from spelling rules
The phrase "hello from spain" in Spanish is hola desde España.
This phrase is used to send a greeting to someone from a person who is currently located in Spain. While hola means "hello", Spanish speakers have several other ways to greet people depending on the time of day or level of formality, such as Buenos días (good morning), Buenas tardes (good afternoon) or Buenas noches (good evening/night).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hola (hello), desde (from/since) and España (Spain).
Did you know?
- The name 'España' could stem from a Punic term referring to the 'island of the hyrax', a small mammal once found in the region.
- In Spain, a greeting like hola is often paired with dos besos, two kisses on the cheeks, when meeting friends and family.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola desde España!Hello from Spain!
- Solo quería decir hola desde España.I just wanted to say hello from Spain.
Example conversation
Javier sends a quick video message to María while on vacation.
- Javier¡Hola desde España, María!Hello from Spain, María!
- María¡Hola, Javier! Qué alegría verte.Hello, Javier! How lovely to see you.
- JavierTodo es muy bonito por aquí.Everything is very beautiful around here.
- MaríaDisfruta mucho de tu viaje.Enjoy your trip very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries España, desde, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
