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"Hello" is a form of "hello", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "How are you today?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Cómo estás hoy?". Learn more about the difference between "hello" and "How are you today?" 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?
How are you today?(
hau
ar
yu
tuh
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dey
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ¿Cómo estás hoy? (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?).
Hello, Hannah. How are you today? - Good, and you?Hola, Hannah. ¿Cómo estás hoy? - Bien, ¿y tú?
b. ¿Cómo está hoy? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
How are you today, Mrs. Davies?¿Cómo está hoy, señora Davies?
