Hola, amigo
neutral
To a guy friend you can say Hola, amigo anywhere. Add a local word for "dude", such as hermano in much of Latin America or tío in Spain. It is also called ¿Qué onda, hermano? and ¿Qué pasa, tío?
Meaning: casual greeting for a male friend (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Hola, amigo | neutral |
| ¿Qué onda, hermano? | casual, Mexico |
| ¿Qué pasa, tío? | casual, Spain |
These words are masculine and only fit a male friend. For a female friend you would say amiga instead of amigo, and tía instead of tío.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain tío is a very common way to address a male friend and has nothing to do with an uncle in that setting.
Did you know?
- In Spain caña is a small draft beer, a very common order in a bar.
Examples in context
- Hola, amigo, cuánto tiempo.Hi, friend, long time.
- ¿Qué onda, hermano?What's up, brother?
Example conversation
Javi bumps into his friend Raúl in a bar in Valencia.
- Javi¿Qué pasa, tío?What's up, dude?
- RaúlJavi, cuánto tiempo.Javi, long time no see.
- JaviPues sí. ¿Una caña?Yes it has been. A beer?
