hola

[ oh-lah ]

interjection

, Spanish.

1. hi; hello: We can stop by my friend’s party tonight and just say hola.

   Hey, hola, how are things?

   We can stop by my friend’s party tonight and just say hola.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hola¹

From Spanish

Example Sentences

“Hola,” said Walker, who identifies as Hispanic, continuing the conversation in Spanish.

From BBC

“Hola, princesa!” one of the troop leaders greeted her one night as she walked into a room decorated with colorful posters.

From Los Angeles Times

“Hola, chaparra, where have you been?” he asked one student, to whom he referred as “kid” in Spanish, as the band prepared to practice.

From Los Angeles Times

John Paul Brammer writes the “¡Hola Papi!” advice column for The Cut at New York magazine, answering questions like, “Why am I dreaming about sex with a man when I’m a lesbian?”

From New York Times

In a raspy voice, Javier Milei called out, “Hola a todos,” or “Hello, everyone,” before introducing himself as a lion.

From Seattle Times