hola

American

[oh-lah] / ˈoʊ lɑ /

interjection

Spanish.

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.

Etymology

Origin of hola

From Spanish

Example Sentences

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“Hola, Ray. Tengo que pedirte un favor. Lou Ann’s got a friend’s kid staying with her?”

From Literature

“Hola, buenos días,” Mari Luz greets us.

From Literature

Hola! said it spoke by telephone with Iglesias, who told them the truth would come out and everything would be clarified, but provided no direct quotes from the conversation.

From Barron's

Iglesias is preparing his defence and wishes to clear any doubts about what happened, Hola! wrote, saying it obtained the exclusive interview thanks to a years-long friendship with him.

From Barron's

Iglesias's entourage has denied the accusations in private and is shocked, Hola! added.

From Barron's

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