올라
olla
The Korean phrase for 'hola' is 올라 (olla).
올라 is a casual greeting used to say hello to someone.
How do you pronounce it?
olla
When do people say it?
When meeting someone for the first time, it is polite to use the formal phrase 만나서 반갑습니다 (Nice to meet you). If you are speaking with friends or acquaintances and want to ask how they are, you can use the informal phrase 어떻게 지내? (How have you been?). Note that the word 안녕 itself means peace or well-being.
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Example conversation
Two friends meet at a cafe.
- 도현 Do-hyeon올라, 민지야!olla, minji-ya!Hi, Minji!
- 민지 Min-ji어, 도현아 올라!eo, dohyun-a olla!Oh, hi Dohyun!
- 도현 Do-hyeon잘 지냈어?jal jinaesseo?How have you been?
- 민지 Min-ji응, 잘 지냈어.eung, jal jinaesseo.Yeah, I've been good.
