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"Hi" is a form of "hi", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "I" is a noun which is often translated as "la i". Learn more about the difference between "hi" and "i" below.
hi()
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(salutation)
a. hola
Hi! Long time no see!¡Hola! ¡Hacía mucho que no nos veíamos!
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i()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la i
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
"India" begins with an i."India" empieza con una i.
b. la i latina
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Do you write your name with an i or a y?¿Escribes tu nombre con una i latina o con una i griega?
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