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"Ha" is an interjection which is often translated as "ja", and "hemo-" is a prefix which is often translated as "hemo-". Learn more about the difference between "ha" and "hemo-" below.
ha(
ha
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. ja
Ha! I beat you!¡Ja! ¡Te gané!
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ja
Ha! You call that a TV? Mine's twice as big.¡Ja! ¿A eso le llamas un televisor? El mío es dos veces más grande.
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hemo-(
hi
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muh
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A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g., auto, pre).
prefix
a. hemo-
The doctor told Ines that she had too little hemoglobin in her blood.El doctor le dijo a Inés que tenía la hemoglobina en la sangre muy baja.
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