hola entrenador
/ola entɾenadoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hi coach" is translated into Spanish as hola entrenador.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used when speaking to a sports coach.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, it is common to address coaches as profe.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the coach is female, you change the masculine noun entrenador to the feminine entrenadora.
Did you know?
- While entrenador is the literal term for a coach, calling a coach míster is a very common tradition in Spanish football (soccer) culture.
- The greeting hola likely comes from the French word holà, which was used to tell someone to stop.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, entrenador. Estamos listos para el entrenamiento.Good morning, coach. We are ready for practice.
- ¡Hola, profe! Sí, estamos listos para ganar.Hello, coach! Yes, we are ready to win.
- Hola entrenador, ya llegué.Hi coach, I'm already here.
- Hola entrenador, ¿qué tal el entrenamiento?Hi coach, how is the training going?
Example conversation
Elena arrives at the soccer field for practice.
- ElenaHola entrenador, ¿cómo está?Hi coach, how are you?
- JavierHola Elena, estoy muy bien.Hi Elena, I am doing very well.
- Elena¿Qué vamos a practicar hoy?What are we going to practice today?
- JavierVamos a trabajar en los pases.We are going to work on passing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries entrenador, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
