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"¡Hola!" is a form of "¡Hola!", an interjection which is often translated as "Hello!". "Me llamo" is a form of "me llamo", a phrase which is often translated as "my name is". Learn more about the difference between "¡Hola!" and "me llamo" below.
¡Hola!(
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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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me llamo(
meh
 
yah
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moh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my name is
Me llamo Lisa. ¿Y tú, cómo te llamas?My name is Lisa. And you, what is your name?
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