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"Espero que bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "fine, I hope", and "Hola, ¿cómo estás?" is a phrase which is often translated as "Hello, how are you?". Learn more about the difference between "espero que bien" and "Hola, ¿cómo estás?" below.
espero que bien()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. fine, I hope
¿Cómo te fue en el examen? - Espero que bien.How did you do in your test? - Fine, I hope.
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Hola, ¿cómo estás?()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. Hello, how are you?
Hola, ¿cómo estás? - Estoy bien, ¿y tú?Hello, how are you? - I'm fine, and you?
b. Hi, how are you doing?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Hola, ¿cómo estás? ¡Cuéntame todo!Hi, how are you doing? Tell me everything!
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