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"Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". "Bombón" is a noun which is often translated as "chocolate". Learn more about the difference between "hola" and "bombón" below.
hola
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (general)
b. hi (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Hola! ¿Qué hay de nuevo?Hi! What's new?
el bombón(
bohm
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bohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
a. chocolate
¿Te gustaron los bombones que te regalé? - Sí. Ya me los comí todos.Did you like the chocolates I gave you? - Yes. I already ate them all.
A mi novia le regalé flores y una caja de bombones.I gave my girlfriend flowers and a box of chocolates.
2. (colloquial) (beautiful woman)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. beauty
Julio es un tipo afortunado. ¡Su novia sí que es un bombón!Julio is a lucky guy. His girlfriend is a real beauty!
La novia de mi hijo es un bombón y todos están preguntándose cómo se verán sus hijos.My son's girlfriend is a beauty and everybody's wondering what their kids will look like.
b. stunner (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Quién es esa rubia sentada en la barra? ¡Es un bombón!Who's that blonde sitting at the bar? She's a stunner!
