hola, adiós
/ˈola aˈdjos/word by word
In Spanish, the phrase for hello goodbye is hola, adiós.
The most common word for "hello" is hola. Adiós is the most common and versatile way to say "goodbye" in Spanish. Spanish speakers often use time-specific greetings and farewells. For example, you can use Buenos días for "good morning" until around noon, Buenas tardes for "good afternoon" from noon until evening and Buenas noches for "good evening" or "goodnight" after sunset or before going to bed. For saying goodbye, you might also use Hasta luego for "see you later" or Hasta mañana for "see you tomorrow."
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola aˈdjos/
Did you know?
- Some linguistic theories have attempted to link hola to the Arabic phrase wal-lāh, which means 'really?' or 'by God!'
- The word adiós literally means 'to God', reflecting a historical custom of wishing someone to the protection of the deity upon parting.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, hola is often accompanied by a single kiss on the cheek or two in alternating directions.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?Hello! How are you?
- ¡Qué tal!What's up?
- ¿Cómo te va?How's it going?
- Hola, ¿qué hay?Hi, what's going on?
- ¡Mucho gusto conocerlo!Nice to meet you!
- ¡Es un placer verlo!It's a pleasure to see you!
- Nos vemosSee you
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hola, adiós) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adiós, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
