Hallo (en. Hello)

/ˈhal.lo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Informal greetings used to capture attention.

When he entered the room, he simply said 'hello'.

Cuando entró en la habitación, simplemente dijo 'hallo'.

Way to start a conversation.

I said 'hello' to my friend to start talking.

Le dije 'hallo' a mi amigo para empezar a hablar.

It derives from the English 'hello', used as a greeting.

hello friend

Informal greeting to a friend.

hallo amigo

hello, how are you?

Common way to greet and ask about someone's state.

hallo, ¿cómo estás?

hello everyone

Greeting directed at a group of people.

hallo a todos

Greeting used to start a conversation.

hola

greeting

Expression or gesture of courtesy when encountering someone.

saludo

good

Abbreviation of 'good afternoon' or 'good morning' used in greetings.

buenas

Casual greeting among friends.

When I saw him at the party, I just yelled 'hello'.

Cuando lo vi en la fiesta, solo le grité 'hallo'.

Use of 'hello' among young people to give a fun tone.

Instead of saying 'hi', they say 'hello' to make each other laugh.

En vez de decir 'hola', dicen 'hallo' para reírse.