Hola, esposo
/ˈola esˈposo/word by word
Hola, esposo is the Spanish way to say hello husband.
This phrase is a greeting used by a person to address their husband.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola esˈposo/
Did you know?
- The word esposo is related to the word esposas, which in many contexts refers to 'handcuffs' in Spanish.
- The greeting hola likely evolved from a command used to hail ferrymen in Old High German, meaning 'fetch' or 'stop'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a wife is more likely to use affectionate nicknames like mi amor or cariño rather than the formal esposo when greeting her husband at home.
Examples in context
- Hola, cariñoHello, honey
Example conversation
María arrives home and finds Mateo in the kitchen.
- MaríaHola, esposo, ¿estás cocinando?Hello, husband, are you cooking?
- MateoSí, estoy preparando la cena.Yes, I am preparing dinner.
- MaríaHuele muy bien, Mateo.It smells very good, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, María, pronto estará listo.Thank you, María, it will be ready soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hola, esposo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esposo, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
