hola, amigo
/ˈola aˈmiɡo/word by word
The Spanish phrase for "hi, my friend" is hola, amigo.
hola, amigo is a common and friendly way to greet someone informally.
Which one should you use?
While 'hola, mi amigo' is grammatically correct, native speakers almost always omit the possessive 'mi' (my) in this specific greeting, preferring the simpler hola, amigo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, vato is an informal term that translates to "dude" or "bro".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the friend is female, the noun changes from amigo to amiga, making the phrase hola, amiga.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola aˈmiɡo/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- ¡Hola, amigo! ¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!Hi, friend! Long time no see!
- ¡Qué onda, vato! ¿Cómo estás?What's up, dude! How are you doing?
- Hola, amigo, ¿cómo estás?Hi, my friend, how are you?
- Hola, amigo, qué bueno verte.Hi, my friend, it is good to see you.
- ¡Hola, amigo! ¿Todo bien?Hi, my friend! Is everything good?
Example conversation
Javier and María meet at a cafe.
- JavierHola, amigo, ¿qué haces aquí?Hi, my friend, what are you doing here?
- MaríaSolo estoy tomando un café.I am just having a coffee.
- JavierQué bueno, yo también.That's great, me too.
- MaríaSiéntate conmigo, Javier.Sit with me, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hola, amigo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amigo, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
