hola a la persona que te gusta
/ola a la peɾsona ke te ɡusta/from spelling rules
The phrase "hi to your crush" in Spanish is hola a la persona que te gusta.
This phrase is used to express a greeting directed toward someone you are romantically attracted to.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "hi to the person that you like".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because there is no single noun in Spanish that perfectly captures the English slang "crush" in all contexts, the standard way to express this concept is through the phrase la persona que te gusta, meaning "the person you like".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you might use the word flechazo to describe the instant 'crush' feeling, as it literally means being struck by Cupid's arrow.
- The word gusta comes from the verb gustar, which is unique because it describes the object as the cause of the pleasure rather than the person as the actor.
- The word persona shares a root with the Latin word for a mask, which was used by actors in ancient theatre to project their character.
Examples in context
- Hola, ¿cómo estás? Me alegra verte hoy.Hi, how are you? I'm glad to see you today.
- Dile hola a la persona que te gusta.Say hi to the person you like.
- ¿Ya le dijiste hola a la persona que te gusta?Did you already say hi to the person you like?
- Quiero decirle hola a la persona que te gusta.I want to say hi to the person you like.
Example conversation
Mateo is giving Lucía romantic advice.
- MateoMira, allí está él. ¡Dile hola a la persona que te gusta!Look, there he is. Say hi to your crush!
- LucíaNo puedo, estoy muy nerviosa.I can't, I am very nervous.
- MateoNo pasa nada, solo salúdalo.It's okay, just greet him.
- LucíaEstá bien, lo intentaré.Alright, I will try.
