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"¿Cómo estás?" is a phrase which is often translated as "How are you?", and "mijo" is a noun which is often translated as "millet". Learn more about the difference between "¿Cómo estás?" and "mijo" below.
¿Cómo estás?(
koh
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moh
ehs
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tahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (salutation; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
el mijo, mijo(
mee
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hoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (colloquial) (form of address; used to address your child) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
3. (colloquial) (form of address; used to address a friend) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. buddy (colloquial) (masculine) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Mira, mijo, no hay nada que hacer.Look, buddy, there's nothing you can do.
b. sweetie (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Oye, mija, no te preocupes.Come on, sweetie, don't worry about it.
