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"Como te llamas" is a form of "como te llamas", a phrase which is often translated as "since your name is". "Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". Learn more about the difference between "como te llamas" and "hola" below.
como te llamas(
koh
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moh
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yah
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mahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (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?).
a. since your name is
Como te llamas Chiara, pensé que serías italiana.Since your name is Chiara, I thought you might be Italian.
b. since you're called
Como te llamas Esteban López, igual que tu padre, te habrán confundido con él.Since you're called Esteban Lopez, like your father, they must have mistaken you for him.
hola
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (general)
b. hi (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Hola! ¿Qué hay de nuevo?Hi! What's new?