hola, Lucas
/ˈola ˈlukas/word by word
The English phrase "hi, lucas" is translated into Spanish as hola, Lucas.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used to say hello to a person named Lucas.
Which one should you use?
You can use Buenos días, Lucas or Buenas tardes, Lucas to be more specific about the time of day. For more casual interactions, ¿Qué tal, Lucas? or ¿Cómo estás, Lucas? can be used and ¡Hey, Lucas! serves as a simple informal hello.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, it is common to use the nickname Luquitas in the greeting ¡Hola, Luquitas! In certain parts of Mexico, the slang phrase ¡Qué onda, Lucas! is used to mean "What's up, Lucas?"
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, a comma is used to separate the greeting from the name of the person being addressed.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola ˈlukas/
Did you know?
- While hola is universal, some historians have debated whether it shares a root with the Arabic phrase wal-lāh, meaning 'by God!'
Examples in context
- Hola, Lucas.Hi, Lucas.
- ¡Hola, Lucas! ¿Cómo estás?Hi, Lucas! How are you?
- Dice: hola, Lucas.He says: hi, Lucas.
Example conversation
María sees Lucas at a cafe.
- MaríaHola, Lucas, ¿qué tal?Hi, Lucas, how's it going?
- JavierTodo bien, María. ¿Y tú?Everything is good, María. And you?
- MaríaMuy bien, gracias.Very well, thank you.
- JavierMe alegro mucho.I am very glad.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hola, Lucas) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
