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"Cómo están" is a form of "cómo están", a phrase which is often translated as "how are they". "Hola, amigos" is a phrase which is often translated as "hello, my friends". Learn more about the difference between "cómo están" and "hola, amigos" below.
cómo están(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. how are the
¿Cómo están hechas las empanadillas? ¿Están fritas o hechas al horno?How are the little empanadas made? Are they fried or baked in the oven?
a. how are you
"¿Cómo están después de las vacaciones?" preguntó el profesor a sus alumnos el primer día de clase."How are you after the vacation?" the teacher asked his students on the first day at school.
a. how they are
Llamó la tía Amanda preguntando por las gemelas. Quiere saber cómo están.Aunt Amanda called to ask after the twins; she wants to know how they are.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Todos se preguntan cómo están hechas estas prendas superligeras.Everybody wonders how these ultra-light clothes are made.
Nos gustaría saber cómo están tratando de resolver la situación.We'd like to know how they are trying to solve the situation.
a. how you are
Si alguien les pregunta cómo están, digan simplemente que bien.If anyone asks how you are, just say you're fine.
hola, amigos(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (masculine or mixed gender) (general)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
a. hello, my friends
Hola, amigos. Nos hemos reunido hoy aquí para decir nuestro último adiós a un querido y respetado miembro de nuestra comunidad.Hello, my friends. We're gathered here today to say our last farewell to a beloved and respected member of our community.
b. hey, guys (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Hola, amigos, cuánto tiempo sin verlos.Hey, guys, long time no see.
c. hi, folks (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Hola, amigos. ¿Qué les trae por aquí?Hi, folks. What brings you here?
d. hi, buddies (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Hola, amigos, ¿qué se cuentan?Hi, buddies. How's things?
e. hi, mates (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Hola, amigos. ¿Empezó ya el concierto?Hi, mates. Has the concert already started?
