hola, mi bebé
/ˈola mi beˈbe/word by word
In Spanish, "hello, my baby" is said as hola, mi bebé.
The phrase is an affectionate greeting used for a baby or a romantic partner.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, an informal greeting for a baby might be ¡Hola, mi gordito/a!, meaning "Hello, my chubby one!" In Spain, you can use ¡Hola, mi tesoro! to mean "Hello, my treasure!" as an endearing way to greet a baby.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola mi beˈbe/
Did you know?
- The word hola may have originated from a French expression meaning 'hey! stop!' It is likely related to Old High German words used to hail ferrymen.
- Spanish has a vast array of 'diminutives' that can be added to nouns to make a greeting more affectionate, turning a standard word into a 'baby' version of itself.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola, mi chiquitín! ¿Cómo estás?Hello, my little one! How are you?
- ¡Hola, mi retoñito!Hello, my little sprout!
- Hola, mi bebé, ¿cómo dormiste?Hello, my baby, how did you sleep?
- Hola, mi bebé, te extrañé mucho.Hello, my baby, I missed you a lot.
- Hola, mi bebé, ¿qué quieres desayunar?Hello, my baby, what do you want for breakfast?
Example conversation
Javier arrives home to see his partner Sofía.
- JavierHola, mi bebé, ya estoy aquí.Hello, my baby, I am here now.
- SofíaHola, Javier, qué bueno que llegaste.Hello, Javier, I'm glad you arrived.
- Javier¿Cómo estuvo tu día, amor?How was your day, love?
- SofíaMuy cansado, pero feliz de verte.Very tiring, but happy to see you.
