hola guapo
/ola ɡwapo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hi handsome" is translated into Spanish as hola guapo.
hola guapo is an informal greeting used to address a man that the speaker finds attractive.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on who you are addressing. You use hola guapa to say "hi beautiful" when addressing a woman. To address a group of men or a mixed-gender group, the phrase becomes hola guapos.
Did you know?
- The word guapo has a surprising history that traces back to the Latin word vappa, which described 'flat wine' or a 'worthless person'.
- While hola guapo is romantic in some contexts, in Spain it is often used platonically by shopkeepers or acquaintances as a friendly, casual greeting.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, guapo can describe someone who is bold or brave rather than just physically attractive.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola, guapo!Hi, handsome!
- ¡Hola, guapísimo!Hello, extremely handsome!
- ¡Hola, guapo! ¿Cómo estás?Hi, handsome! How are you?
- Hola guapo, ¿cómo estás?Hi handsome, how are you?
- ¡Hola guapo! Qué bueno verte.Hi handsome! It is good to see you.
- Hola guapo, ¿vienes conmigo?Hi handsome, are you coming with me?
Example conversation
Sofía arrives at a party and sees Daniel.
- Sofía¡Hola guapo! Te ves muy bien hoy.Hi handsome! You look great today.
- DanielGracias, Sofía. Tú también estás muy linda.Thank you, Sofía. You look very pretty too.
- Sofía¿Quieres bailar una canción?Do you want to dance to a song?
- DanielClaro, me encantaría.Sure, I would love to.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guapo, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
