hola Carlos
/ola kaɾlos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hi carlos" is translated into Spanish as hola Carlos.
hola Carlos is a friendly greeting used to say hello to a person named Carlos.
How does it change in a sentence?
In written Spanish, a comma is used to separate the greeting from the name of the person being addressed, as seen in the form Hola, Carlos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ola kaɾlos/
When do people say it?
When greeting someone in Spain or Latin American countries, handshakes or light hugs are common gestures.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Hola Carlos, ¿cómo estás?Hi Carlos, how are you?
- ¡Hola Carlos! Qué bueno verte.Hi Carlos! It is good to see you.
- Hola Carlos, ¿tienes un momento?Hi Carlos, do you have a moment?
Example conversation
Two friends meet at a cafe.
- SofíaHola Carlos, ¿qué haces aquí?Hi Carlos, what are you doing here?
- MateoHola Sofía, solo estoy tomando un café.Hi Sofía, I'm just having a coffee.
- Sofía¿Quieres sentarte conmigo?Do you want to sit with me?
- MateoSí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Carlos, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
