Hello and Goodbye in Spanish

In Spanish, when you want to say hello to someone, you say hola! It sounds like OH-lah. Hola is one of the most important words you will ever learn in Spanish because it is how you start every conversation. Whether you are greeting your teacher, your friend, or even your pet, hola is always the right word to use. Try saying it out loud right now: hola! Did you notice that the H in hola is silent? That is a special rule in Spanish — the letter H does not make any sound. So you just say OH-lah, nice and simple!