ola

Hello in Lisbon

Ola is an informal greeting, a casual spelling of the Spanish and Portuguese *hola* or *olá* meaning hello.

It appears in text messages and social media as a breezy way to say hi, sometimes playfully suggesting a foreign flair: Ola! How's it going?

greeting

hello

Common spoken greeting

  • hiInformal spoken salutation
  • heyInformal greeting or summons
  • howdyInformal rural greeting

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

wave

surf

Waves near shore

tide · beach · breaker · roller · billow · surge · ripple · whitecap · shore · curl

Spanish

Hispanic

Of Spanish-speaking origin

paella · tapas · Madrid · Barcelona · Ibiza · fiesta · amigo · gracias · señor · señora

rideshare

Uber

App-summoned car service

  • LyftRide-summoning service
  • taxiVehicle for hire
  • cabVehicle for hire

driver · passenger · fare · booking · app · ride · pickup · dropoff · surge · carpool

Opposites
greeting vs. farewell

olagoodbye

Departing salutation

farewell · bye · adios · ciao · bye-bye

Family

hola

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G