hola, novio
/ˈola ˈnobjo/word by word
The phrase hola, novio is how you say "hi, boyfriend" in Spanish.
This phrase is a casual greeting used to address a person who is one's boyfriend.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola ˈnobjo/
When do people say it?
While hola, novio is a direct way to greet a boyfriend, you might also hear more informal expressions like ¿Qué onda, mi amor?, which means "What's up, my love?"
Did you know?
- In some regions, calling someone mi novio suggests a committed relationship, whereas terms like mi chico or mi pollo indicate something more casual.
- In some contexts, novio is used to describe the groom on his wedding day, regardless of whether he is still 'dating' his partner.
- The greeting hola may have originated from the French word holà, which was used as a command to tell someone to stop.
Example conversation
Lucía arrives at the park to meet Daniel.
- Daniel¡Hola, novio! Qué bueno verte.Hi, boyfriend! It's great to see you.
- LucíaHola, Lucía. Yo también tenía ganas de verte.Hi, Lucía. I also wanted to see you.
- Daniel¿Quieres ir a caminar un rato?Do you want to go for a walk for a while?
- LucíaSí, me parece una idea perfecta.Yes, that sounds like a perfect idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hola, novio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hola, novio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
