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"¡Hola!" is a form of "¡Hola!", an interjection which is often translated as "Hello!". "Yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "¡Hola!" and "yo" 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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yo(
yoh
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. I
Yo soy su hermana.I am her sister.
a. me
Ella es más joven que yo.She is younger than me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ego
Tu yo es tu esencia.Your ego is your essence.
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