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"Hello" is a form of "hello", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "How have you been?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Cómo has estado?". Learn more about the difference between "hello" and "How have you been?" 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 have you been?(
hau
hahv
yu
bihn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ¿Cómo has estado? (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?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I haven't seen you in years. How have you been?Hace años que no te veo. ¿Cómo has estado?
b. ¿Cómo ha estado? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I haven't seen you around recently, Mr. Harris. How have you been?No le he visto por aquí últimamente, Señor Harris. ¿Cómo ha estado?
a. ¿Cómo han estado? (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
I heard you were in town. How have you been?Me dijeron que estaban aquí de visita. ¿Cómo han estado?
