hola enfermera
/ola enfeɾmeɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hello nurse" is translated into Spanish as hola enfermera.
This phrase is a greeting used to address a nurse.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use hola enfermero if the nurse is male. Use hola enfermeras when addressing a group of female nurses, and use hola enfermeros when addressing a group of male nurses or a mixed-gender group.
Did you know?
- Unlike the English slang 'hello nurse' used to describe an attractive person, hola enfermera is strictly a literal greeting and carries no such suggestive meaning.
- In some regions, nurses are affectionately called enfermerita using a diminutive suffix to express warmth or gratitude during care.
- The greeting hola likely evolved from the French word holà, which was originally a command meaning 'hey! stop!'
Examples in context
- Buenos días, querida enfermera. ¿Cómo te encuentras hoy?Good morning, dear nurse. How are you feeling today?
Example conversation
A patient greets a nurse in a hospital room.
- MaríaHola enfermera, ¿cómo está usted?Hello nurse, how are you?
- AlejandroEstoy bien, María. ¿Cómo se siente?I am well, María. How are you feeling?
- MaríaMe siento mucho mejor hoy.I feel much better today.
- AlejandroMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
