English–Spanish
“hi” in Spanish
How to say “hi” in Spanish
“Hi” in Spanish is hola. hola can also mean “hello”.
A short informal greeting used to begin an everyday interaction.
Example sentences with hola
¡Hola! ¿Quién habla?
Hello! Who is speaking?
Tips for using hola
- The h is silent so hola sounds like ola, and following hola with a name or ¿Cómo estás? helps the conversation flow while tone marks familiarity or formality.