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"¡Hola!" is a form of "¡Hola!", an interjection which is often translated as "Hello!". "Nena" is a form of "nena", a noun which is often translated as "kid". Learn more about the difference between "¡Hola!" and "nena" below.
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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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la nena
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(young person)
a. kid
¿Cómo se te ocurrió que Aída podía ir al banco? ¡Es solo una nena!How could you possibly think Aida could go to the bank? She's just a kid!
b. little girl
¿Y quién es esta nena tan linda? - Es mi hija, Camila.And who is this gorgeous little girl? - She's my daughter, Camila.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(term of endearment)
a. baby
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Vamos, nena, sabes que te quiero.Come on, baby, you know I love you.
b. dear
No llores, nena, está todo bien.Don't cry, dear, everything's all right.
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