Hola a todos
/ola a todos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hi all" is translated into Spanish as Hola a todos.
Hola a todos is an informal greeting used in friendly gatherings. For a more specific context, you can use formal greetings depending on the time of day: Buenos días a todos for the morning or until midday, Buenas tardes a todos for the afternoon and Buenas noches a todos for the evening or night.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Hola a todos means "hello to everyone". It is composed of Hola (hello), a (to) and todos (everyone/all).
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural todos is the default for addressing a mixed-gender group or a group of only men. However, if the group being addressed consists entirely of women, you should use the feminine form Hola a todas.
When do people say it?
To give a greeting a friendly touch, you can add chicos (guys) or chicas (girls) to the phrase, such as in ¡Hola, chicos/chicas!
Did you know?
- Some linguists have suggested a link between hola and the Arabic phrase wal-lāh, meaning 'by God', though this theory is not widely accepted.
- While Hola a todos is a standard greeting, in many Latin American countries, people might simply say Hola a la banda when greeting a close-knit group of friends.
- While Hola a todos is common, some modern writers use Hola a todxs or Hola a todes to be explicitly gender-neutral in writing.
Examples in context
- Buenos días a todos, estoy encantado de estar aquí.Good morning, everyone, I'm delighted to be here.
- Buenas tardes a todos, espero que estén teniendo una gran semanaGood afternoon, everyone, I hope you're having a great week.
- Hola a todos, ¿qué planes tienen para el fin de semana?Hi all, what are your plans for the weekend?
- ¡Hola, chicos! ¿Cómo va todo?Hi, guys! How's everything going?
- ¿Qué onda, gente? ¿Nos juntamos esta noche?What's up, people? Shall we get together tonight?
- Saludos a todos, gracias por venir a la fiesta.Greetings to all, thanks for coming to the party.
- Hola a todos, ¿cómo están?Hi all, how are you?
- Hola a todos, bienvenidos a la reunión.Hi all, welcome to the meeting.
- Solo quería decir hola a todos.I just wanted to say hi to all.
Example conversation
Elena enters a room full of people where Daniel is standing.
- ElenaHola a todos, ya llegué.Hi all, I've arrived.
- DanielHola, Elena. Qué bueno verte.Hi, Elena. It's good to see you.
- Elena¿Cómo ha estado todo por aquí?How has everything been around here?
- DanielTodo bien, estábamos esperándote.All good, we were waiting for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
