hola clase
/ola klase/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hi class" is translated into Spanish as hola clase.
This phrase is a greeting used by a teacher to address their students at the start of a lesson.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to greet a class by saying Buenos días or Buenas tardes followed by alumnos or estudiantes. In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Argentina, it is common to use Hola followed by a collective noun like clase or chicos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word clase is a singular noun in this phrase, even though it refers to a group of multiple students.
Did you know?
- The word clase shares its roots with the Latin term classis, which originally referred to a division of the fleet or a group of citizens in the Roman military.
- In many Spanish-speaking classrooms, teachers use chicos to address the group, which literally means 'boys' but functions as a gender-neutral 'kids' or 'guys'.
- While hola is universally understood, some teachers in Spain might find it slightly too informal for a professional classroom setting, preferring the more traditional Buenos días.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, clase. Hoy vamos a aprender sobre la historia de España.Good morning, class. Today we are going to learn about the history of Spain.
- ¡Hola, chicos y chicas! ¿Cómo están hoy?Hi, boys and girls! How are you today?
- ¡Hola a todos! Estoy emocionado de comenzar esta lección con ustedes.Hi everyone! I am excited to start this lesson with you.
- ¡Hola, muchachos! ¿Listos para pasar un buen rato aprendiendo hoy?Hi, guys! Ready to have a good time learning today?
- Hola clase, saquen sus libros.Hi class, take out your books.
- Hola clase, vamos a empezar la lección.Hi class, we are going to start the lesson.
Example conversation
A teacher enters the classroom to start the day.
- DanielHola clase, por favor siéntense.Hi class, please sit down.
- SofíaHola, profesor Daniel.Hello, Professor Daniel.
- DanielHola Sofía, ¿tienes tu tarea?Hi Sofía, do you have your homework?
- SofíaSí, aquí está.Yes, here it is.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clase, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
