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"¡Hola!" is a form of "¡Hola!", an interjection which is often translated as "Hello!". "Soy yo" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's me". Learn more about the difference between "¡Hola!" and "soy yo" below.
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)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?