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"Hi" is a form of "hi", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "Fine, and you?" is a phrase which is often translated as "Bien, ¿y tú?". Learn more about the difference between "hi" and "Fine, and you?" 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).
Fine, and you?(
fayn
ahnd
yu
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. Bien, ¿y tú? (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?).
How are you? - Fine, and you?¿Cómo estás? - Bien, ¿y tú?
b. Bien, ¿y usted? (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, Doctor Richman? - Fine, and you?¿Cómo está, Doctor Richman? - Bien, ¿y usted?
c. Bien, ¿y ustedes? (plural)
Long time no see! How are you? - Fine, and you?¡Tanto tiempo sin vernos! ¿Cómo han estado? - Bien, ¿y ustedes?
