¡Hola, mejor amigo!
/ˈola meˈxoɾ aˈmiɡo/word by word
The English phrase "hi best friend" is translated into Spanish as ¡Hola, mejor amigo!
¡Hola, mejor amigo! is an informal greeting used to address a person who is one's closest friend. Other variations exist depending on the gender of the friend or the level of slang desired, such as ¡Hola, amigo/amiga! for a general "hi, friend" or ¿Qué tal, colega? for a casual "hi, buddy".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to refer to close friends as tío or tía in the greeting ¡Hola, tío/tía! In Colombia, the slang greeting ¡Qué hubo, parcero/parcera! is a common slang greeting for 'friend' or 'mate'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase must change based on gender and number. If the best friend is female, change the masculine amigo to the feminine amiga to say ¡Hola, mejor amiga! To address a group of best friends, both the adjective and the noun must be pluralized to ¡Hola, mejores amigos!
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola meˈxoɾ aˈmiɡo/
Did you know?
- The greeting hola may have originated from the French word holà, which was used to tell someone to stop.
- In Spain, people often greet their best friends by calling them tío or tía, which literally translates to 'uncle' or 'aunt'.
- While amigo is the standard word for 'friend', Colombians use the word parcero to denote a deep, ride-or-die bond between mates.
Example conversation
Elena sees Daniel at a cafe.
- Elena¡Hola, mejor amigo!Hi, best friend!
- Daniel¡Hola, Elena!Hi, Elena!
- Elena¿Quieres un café?Do you want a coffee?
- DanielSí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
