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"¿Cómo estás?" is a phrase which is often translated as "How are you?", and "hola, mi amigo" is a phrase which is often translated as "hello, my friend". Learn more about the difference between "¿Cómo estás?" and "hola, mi amigo" 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).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(salutation; singular)
a. How are you?
¡Hola, amiga! ¿Cómo estás?Hey, friend! How are you?
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hola, mi amigo(
oh
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lah
 
mee
 
ah
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mee
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goh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. hello, my friend
¿Qué hubo, mi Paco? - Hola, mi amigo.What's up, Paco? - Hello, my friend.
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