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"¡Hola!" is a form of "¡Hola!", an interjection which is often translated as "Hello!". "Qué rico" is a phrase which is often translated as "how delicious". Learn more about the difference between "¡Hola!" and "qué rico" 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?
qué rico(
keh
rree
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koh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. how delicious
¿Te acuerdas qué rica estaba la paella que comimos?Do you remember how delicious the paella we ate was?
b. how tasty
Hoy preparé tortilla de papas. - ¡Qué rico!Today I cooked Spanish omelette. - How tasty!
2. (colloquial) (how adorable)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. what lovely (used with a plural noun)
¡Pero qué ricos son tus hijos!What lovely children you have!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (used to express delight) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. how lovely
Imagínate estar tumbado al sol, sin hacer nada. - ¡Qué rico!Imagine lying in the sun and doing nothing. - How lovely!
b. that's great
Me han dado la beca. -¡Qué rico! ¡Felicidades!They gave me the grant. -That's great! Congratulations!
4. (used to express disgust ironically) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. that's great
¡Qué rico! De nuevo me toca a mí limpiar el baño.That's great! I'm stuck cleaning the bathroom, again!
