Hola is one of the simplest ways to greet someone in Spanish, and it can be translated as either hello, hi, or hey depending on the formality of the context. But let’s not just leave it at hola in English. Let’s learn how to use hola in different phrases and contexts! Basic Phrases with Hola Here are some phrases in Spanish that use hola: Okay, you’ve probably already heard somewhere that Hola means “hello” in Spanish. But what is the proper pronunciation of “hello” in Spanish? As mentioned, Spanish pronunciation is very different from English pronunciation. TYpG0.