hola, mi mejor amigo
/ˈola mi meˈxoɾ aˈmiɡo/word by word
The Spanish phrase for "hello my best friend" is hola, mi mejor amigo.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used to address someone who is your closest friend.
Which one should you use?
In this phrase, the adjective mejor (best) precedes the noun amigo (friend).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the best friend is female, the masculine amigo must change to the feminine amiga, resulting in hola, mi mejor amiga.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola mi meˈxoɾ aˈmiɡo/
Did you know?
- The word hola might have originated as a command to stop, specifically from the French expression 'holà' used to hail ferrymen.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone mi mejor amigo is much more literal and heavy than the casual 'bestie' or 'best friend' labels often used in English.
- While hola is used globally, in some regions it is common to pair it with ¿qué tal? or ¿cómo estás?, as saying hola alone can sometimes feel too abrupt in a close friendship.
Examples in context
- ¡Ey, compadre!/¡Ey, comadre! ¿Qué tal todo?Hey, buddy! How's everything going?
- ¡Qué onda, compa! ¿Cómo te va?What's up, buddy! How are you doing?
- ¡Epa, pana! ¿Cómo estás?Hey, buddy! How are you?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía meet at a park.
- Mateo¡Hola, mi mejor amigo! ¿Qué haces aquí?Hello, my best friend! What are you doing here?
- LucíaHola, Mateo. Solo estoy caminando.Hello, Mateo. I'm just walking.
- Mateo¿Quieres ir por un café?Do you want to go for a coffee?
- LucíaSí, me parece una gran idea.Yes, that sounds like a great idea.
