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"Bella" is a form of "bello", an adjective which is often translated as "beautiful". "Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". Learn more about the difference between "bella" and "hola" below.
bello()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. beautiful
Un bello jardín rodea la casa.A beautiful garden surrounds the house.
b. lovely
¡Qué bello está su jardín!Your garden is looking lovely!
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hola
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. hello
¡Hola, Meg! - Hola, ¿cómo estás?Hello, Meg! - 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?Hi! What's new?
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