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"Hello" is a form of "hello", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "How has your day been?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Qué tal tu día?". Learn more about the difference between "hello" and "How has your day been?" below.
hello(
heh
-
lo
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. hola
Hello! How is everything?¡Hola! ¿Cómo te va todo?
a.
Hello. Who is calling?Sí. ¿Quién es?
b. hola
Hello. - Hi, it's Ricardo.Hola. - Hola, soy Ricardo.
c. diga
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Hello. - Hi. Is Maria there?Diga. - Hola. ¿Se encuentra María?
d. aló
Regionalism used in Ecuador
(Ecuador)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
(Southern Cone)
Hello. Who is this?Aló. ¿Quién es?
e. bueno
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Hello? I can't hear you.¿Bueno? No te escucho.
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How has your day been?(
hau
 
hahz
 
yuhr
 
dey
 
bihn
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ¿Qué tal tu día?
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)
(singular)
Hello, Mike. How has your day been? - I've been really busy.Hola, Mike. ¿Qué tal tu día? - He estado muy atareado.
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