hola
1
7.8
- interjection
- /oʊˈlɑː/
:
hola
- Ah, 'hola'.
Now that oh, dude, I just said Hola, Mama.
- Now that oh, dude, I just said Hola, Mama.
- So with that being said, please help me welcome my guest tonight, Leslie Carlos Dola Hola amigas pomenza Plaudi.
Examples
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She waved and greeted him with a cheerful, 'hola' as he walked in.
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- Hey, hola!
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Uh, hola.
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BARRY: Hey, hola.
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HOLA, JUAN VALDEZ.
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HOLA, SEÑOR.
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When I entered the room, I simply said, 'hola' to everyone.
Synonyms
∞
3.6
A short informal call to get someone's attention, greet, or show feelings such as surprise and annoyance
∞
1.0
A short friendly greeting you use when you meet someone
30
9.9
A short shout people use to greet someone or get their attention
14
8.5
A shout sailors make to greet or get attention at sea
9
8.0
A friendly, informal way to say hello
8
8.8
A word used in Italy when answering the phone to say hello
5
9.9
A casual greeting shouted to say hello or get someone's attention
4
9.9
A spoken call in Spanish used to get someone's attention
3
9.9
A loud old-fashioned call to get someone's attention
2
9.9
An excited shout used to say hello to someone
2
9.9
A casual way to say hello to someone
2
9.8
A short Spanish word used like 'good' to greet or show agreement
2
9.9
An informal word people use to say hello
2
9.9
A short, informal shout to greet someone or get attention
1
8.6
A friendly greeting used to get someone's attention
1
1.0
A short friendly word used to greet someone or get their attention
1
8.6
A friendly informal way to say hello
1
1.0
Say a short greeting when you meet someone or answer the phone
1
9.9
A short shout showing surprise or asking for attention
A friendly informal greeting to say hello
A friendly informal way to say hello
An informal playful greeting friends use to tease or show they like each other
A loud shout to get attention from far away
A short greeting people say when they answer the phone
A short exclamation people say to get attention or greet someone
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hola started as a loud call to get someone's attention, much like the English holla or hello, and over time it became the friendly greeting 'hello' that people use today.