Hola familia
/ola familja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hi family" is translated into Spanish as Hola familia.
Other informal variations include saying ¿Cómo están, familia? to ask how they are or ¡Buen día, familia! to wish them a good day. You can also use ¡Hola, mi querida familia! to say "hi, my dear family!"
Did you know?
- While we use familia to mean relatives, the word actually stems from the Latin term for a group of servants or slaves belonging to a single household.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term familia is often used loosely to include very close friends who are treated like brothers or sisters.
- Depending on the country, saying hola familia might be accompanied by a single kiss on the cheek or several hugs for every person in the group.
Examples in context
- Hola, familia. ¿Cómo están hoy?Hi, family. How are you today?
- ¿Qué onda, familia? ¿Listos para pasar un buen rato?What's up, family? Ready to have a good time?
- Hola familia, ¿cómo están todos?Hi family, how is everyone?
- ¡Hola familia! ¡Qué alegría verlos!Hi family! It's so good to see you!
- Hola familia, ya llegué a casa.Hi family, I'm home now.
Example conversation
Lucía walks into the living room where her family is gathered.
- Lucía¡Hola familia! ¿Cómo están todos?Hi family! How is everyone?
- JavierHola Lucía, estamos muy bien, gracias.Hi Lucía, we are very well, thank you.
- Lucía¿Ya empezaron a ver la película?Did you already start watching the movie?
- JavierNo, te estábamos esperando para empezar.No, we were waiting for you to start.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries familia, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
