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"Hi" is a form of "hi", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "Daddy" is a noun which is often translated as "papi". Learn more about the difference between "hi" and "daddy" below.
hi(
hay
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (salutation)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
daddy(
dah
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di
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (relative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. papi (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Daddy, look at what I have!¡Papi, mira lo que tengo!
b. papá (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
My daddy is a firefighter.Mi papá es bombero.
c. papito (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I love my daddy.Amo a mi papito.
d. papaíto (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Daddy, will you read me a story?Papaíto, ¿me lees un cuento?
