GREETING · SPANISH VOCABULARY
hola
hi, hello
First introduced in Capítulo Preliminar — chapter overview.
How to use this word
Greeting
Use hola in the phrase patterns from your chapter: connect it with the articles, pronouns, and verbs you practiced there so exam sentences sound consistent with your textbook.
Example sentences
Hola — ¡Hola!The H is silent. OH-lah, not HOH-lah.
— Hola, ¿Qué tal? — Más o menos.Hi, how's it going? — So-so.
FAQ
What does hola mean in Spanish?
hi, hello (introduced in Capítulo Preliminar in Chapurra).
How do you use hola in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is hola in?
Chapurra introduces it in Capítulo Preliminar. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.