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"Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". "Buenas tardes" is a phrase which is often translated as "good afternoon". Learn more about the difference between "hola" and "buenas tardes" 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?
buenas tardes(
bweh
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nahs
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dehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (salutation)
a. good afternoon (until sunset)
¡Buenas tardes! ¿Cómo pasaste la mañana?Good afternoon! How was your morning?
