hola

Greeting from Madrid

Hola is the Spanish version of hello and used in most of the same ways, sometimes by English speakers.

greeting

hi

Informal spoken salutation

  • heyInformal greeting or summons
  • howdyInformal rural greeting
  • salutationExpression of goodwill

greetings · wave · nod · smile · handshake · namaste · ciao · bonjour · shalom · aloha

informal

hey

Informal greeting or summons

  • hiInformal spoken salutation
  • supInformal hello query
  • yoCasual interjection for attention

what's up · howdy · cheers · oi · how's it going · heya · hiya · wassup · ahoy · greetings

Spanish

adiós

Spanish parting expression

buenos días · buenas noches · español · amigo · hasta luego · salud

warmth

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

cordial · affable · genial · hearty · jovial · approachable · good-natured · neighborly · gracious · hospitable

Categories
Opposites
greeting vs. farewell

holaadiós

Spanish parting expression

hasta luego · goodbye · farewell · hasta la vista · bye

formality register (Spanish greetings)

holabuenos días

buenas noches

Family

hello, hallo

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G