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"Hi, friend" is a phrase which is often translated as "hola, amigo", and "How are you doing?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Cómo estás?". Learn more about the difference between "hi, friend" and "How are you doing?" below.
hi, friend(
hay
 
frehnd
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. hola, amigo (masculine)
Hi, friend! How have you been?¡Hola, amigo! ¿Cómo has estado?
b. hola, amiga (feminine)
Hi, friend! How are you?¡Hola, amiga! ¿Cómo estás?
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How are you doing?(
hau
 
ar
 
yu
 
du
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ihng
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to address one person)
a. ¿Cómo estás?
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)
How are you doing? - Fine, thanks.¿Cómo estás? - Bien, gracias.
b. ¿Cómo te va?
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)
How are you doing? I hope that everything is well with you and your family.¿Cómo te va? Espero que las cosas les vayan bien a ti y a tu familia.
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