Spanish Phrase
Hola, habla Matthew de Apex Industries.
Meaning
A polite, business‑style way to answer a call or start a video message: “Hello, this is Matthew speaking from Apex Industries.” The verb habla makes the introduction sound professional and slightly formal.
When to use
Use it when you answer a phone call, a video conference, or a voice‑mail greeting in a Spanish‑speaking business context. It works equally well in emails that begin with a spoken‑style introduction.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Hola,hablaMatthewdeApexIndustries.
Hola
A common informal greeting meaning “hello”. It can be used at any time of day.
habla (present indicative)
Third‑person singular of hablar. In phone or video introductions the speaker uses “habla” to say “(the) speaker is…”.
de (preposition)
Indicates origin, affiliation or belonging. Here it links the speaker to the company.
Proper nouns
Names of people and companies stay unchanged in Spanish; they are not inflected.
🗨In Conversation
Hola, habla Matthew de Apex Industries.
Hello, this is Matthew speaking from Apex Industries.
Buenos días, Matthew. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
Good morning, Matthew. How can I help you?
✕Common Mistakes
Hola, hablo Matthew de Apex Industries.
Use habla (3rd person) when you are introducing yourself; hablo means “I speak”.
Hola, habla Matthew en Apex Industries.
The preposition de expresses affiliation; en means “in/at” and changes the meaning.
Hola habla Matthew de Apex Industries
Missing punctuation can make the sentence sound rushed; a comma after Hola and a period at the end are standard.
↔Alternatives
Hola, soy Matthew de Apex Industries.
Hello, I’m Matthew from Apex Industries.
Buenos días, habla Matthew de Apex Industries.
Good morning, this is Matthew speaking from Apex Industries.
Hola, le habla Matthew de Apex Industries.
Hello, this is Matthew speaking (to you) from Apex Industries.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries the verb habla (or le habla for extra politeness) is the standard way to introduce yourself on the phone. Avoid using hablo (which means “I speak”) because it sounds like you are describing your ability rather than identifying yourself. Also, keep the company name unchanged; if the name contains an article (e.g., la Empresa), keep it as part of the brand.