Hola, mi amor
/ˈola mi aˈmoɾ/word by word
The English phrase 'hello love' translates to Spanish as Hola, mi amor.
Hola, mi amor is a greeting used when addressing a romantic partner or a person the speaker loves. You can also use the phrase Hola, mi vida, which translates to 'Hello, my life', to express a similar sentiment of endearment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Hola (hello), mi (my) and amor (love).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word amor is a masculine noun, which means the possessive adjective mi is used regardless of the gender of the person you are addressing.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola mi aˈmoɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, terms like amor are used casually by shopkeepers or elders toward younger people, not just between romantic partners.
- The greeting Hola may have originated from the Old High German word holā, which was used to hail ferrymen to fetch a boat.
- Spanish has a variety of 'love' terms like cielo (sky/heaven) or corazón (heart) that function exactly like amor in a greeting.
Examples in context
- Hola cariño, ¿qué tal estás?Hi darling, how are you?
- ¡Hey mi amor! ¡Qué bueno verte otra vez!Hey my love! It's so good to see you again!
- Hola, mi amor, ¿cómo estás?Hello, my love, how are you?
- Hola, mi amor, te extrañé mucho.Hello, my love, I missed you a lot.
- Hola, mi amor, ¿tuviste un buen día?Hello, my love, did you have a good day?
Example conversation
Javier arrives home to see Sofía in the living room.
- JavierHola, mi amor, ya estoy aquí.Hello, my love, I am here now.
- SofíaHola, Javier, qué bueno que llegaste.Hello, Javier, I'm glad you arrived.
- JavierTe traje algo de comer.I brought you something to eat.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, eres muy amable.Thank you so much, you are very kind.
