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"Hello" is a form of "hello", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "Guys" is a form of "guys", a plural noun which is often translated as "la gente". Learn more about the difference between "hello" and "guys" 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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guys(
gayz
)
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(people)
a. la gente
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Come on, guys. Only one more mile to go!Vamos, gente. ¡Solo falta una milla!
b. los chicos
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, las chicas
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Ok, guys, it's time to start the test.Bueno, chicos, es hora de empezar el examen.
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