How to Say ‘Hi.’ in Spain Spanish
Hola.
OH-lah
[OH-lah]
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced OH-la. In Spanish you can stretch it: “Holaa” to sound extra friendly.
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, “Hola” works for everyone—shops, meetings, friends. With strangers you may add “buenos días/tardes” for extra politeness.
Phrase Breakdown
Hola
[OH-lah]
Hello / Hi
A common greeting in Spanish, used in both formal and informal situations to start a conversation politely.
Hola, ¿podemos hablar sobre Jesús con respeto?
Hi, can we talk about Jesus with respect?
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