hola, Ava
The English phrase "hi, ava" is translated into Spanish as hola, Ava.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used to say hello to a person named Ava.
Did you know?
- Although we use it to say 'hi' today, the root of hola is actually a command to stop, derived from the French holà which means 'hey, stop!'
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a verbal 'hi' is often accompanied by a single kiss on the cheek or a light touch of the cheeks. This social ritual is frequently used even when meeting someone for the first time in social settings.
- In written Spanish, an opening exclamation mark ¡ is used before hola to signal the start of the greeting, a feature not found in English.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Ava.Good morning, Ava.
- Buenas tardes, Ava.Good afternoon, Ava.
- ¡Hola, Ava!Hi, Ava!
- ¿Qué tal, Ava?How are you, Ava?
- ¡Hola, Ava! ¿Qué tal estás?Hello, Ava! How are you?
- ¡Hola, Ava! ¿Qué pasa?Hi, Ava! What's up?
- Hola, Ava.Hi, Ava.
- ¡Hola, Ava! ¿Cómo estás?Hi, Ava! How are you?
- Hola, Ava, es un gusto verte.Hi, Ava, it is a pleasure to see you.
Example conversation
Two friends are meeting at a park.
- SofíaHola, Ava, ¿qué haces aquí?Hi, Ava, what are you doing here?
- JavierHola, Sofía, estoy paseando al perro.Hi, Sofía, I am walking the dog.
- SofíaQué lindo es tu perro.Your dog is so cute.
- JavierMuchas gracias, Sofía.Thank you very much, Sofía.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
