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"¡Hola!" is a form of "¡Hola!", an interjection which is often translated as "Hello!". "¿Quién eres?" is a phrase which is often translated as "Who are you?". Learn more about the difference between "¡Hola!" and "¿Quién eres?" below.
¡Hola!(
oh
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lah
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. Hello!
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?Hello! How are you?
b. Hi!
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Hola! ¿Qué hay de nuevo contigo?Hi! What's new with you?
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¿Quién eres?(
kyehn
 
eh
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rehs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
a. Who are you?
Perdona, pero no te recuerdo. ¿Quién eres?Sorry, but I don't remember you. Who are you?
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