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"Hello" is a form of "hello", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "What would you like to drink?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Qué quieres tomar?". Learn more about the difference between "hello" and "What would you like to drink?" below.
hello(
heh
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lo
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (salutation)
d. aló (Ecuador) (Panama) (Southern Cone)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Panama
Hello. Who is this?Aló. ¿Quién es?
What would you like to drink?(
wuht
wood
yu
layk
tuh
drihngk
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. ¿Qué quieres tomar? (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?).
What would you like to drink? We have milk, coffee, and juice.¿Qué quieres tomar? Tenemos leche, café y jugo.
b. ¿Qué quieren tomar? (informal) (plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
What would you like to drink? - Bring us a pitcher of water, please.¿Qué quieren tomar? - Tráenos una jarra de agua, por favor.
c. ¿Qué desea tomar? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
What would you like to drink, madam?¿Qué desea tomar, señora?
d. ¿Qué desean tomar? (formal) (plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Good evening, gentlemen. What would you like to drink?Buenas noches, caballeros. ¿Qué desean tomar?
