When Do you use the words Hola, Diga and Bueno?

Question

I'm listening to Ll Llamada by Selena and she answers the phone by saying Bueno why doesn't she just say Hola? Then I'm taking spanish and another way to answer the phone I guess is Diga why? Hola is how I answer the phone am I suppose to say a different greeting when answering the phone? Can someone help me? I'm very confused.

Answer 1

Hi, Roz.

Don't be confused -- just realize that different people answer the phone differently. This happens in English, Spanish, and many other languages.

Some people say "Diga" or "Digame" (Speak to me / Tell me)

Others say "Bueno" (Short for Buenos días)

I say "Hola" (Hello)

I have even heard the simple "¿Si?" (Yes?)

• 56 seconds too fast for me. - Fredbong Aug 8, 2010
• Cuando era niño y vivía en México DF, nos decían que decir "Bueno" empezó cuando a penas el teléfono era nuevo y "Bueno" indicaba que estabas contestando pués ya no era necesario que siguiera sonando la campana, que "ya estuvo bueno" - supuestamente - JulianChivi Aug 8, 2010

Answer 2

1. por que means= why in spanish

Hola! means hello in spanish

Estoy bien mean= I'm fine in spanish.

I never heard nobody say only " bueno" to answer the telephone unless they said Buenas Dias= and that means= good morning.

bueno, means= good, or very well in spanish