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"¡Hola!" is a form of "¡Hola!", an interjection which is often translated as "Hello!". "Cariño" is a noun which is often translated as "affection". Learn more about the difference between "¡Hola!" and "cariño" below.
¡Hola!(
oh
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lah
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (salutation)
b. Hi! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Hola! ¿Qué hay de nuevo contigo?Hi! What's new with you?
el cariño(
kah
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ree
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fondness)
d. sweetheart
Cariño, no te olvides de que hoy cenamos en casa de mis padres.Sweetheart, don't forget we're having dinner at my parents' today.
f. baby (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Cariño, ¿dónde está mi celular?Baby, where's my phone?
g. babe (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Cariño, ¿me traes el desayuno a la cama?Babe, can you make me breakfast in bed?
