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"Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". "Buenos días. ¿Cómo estás?" is a phrase which is often translated as "Good morning. How are you?". Learn more about the difference between "hola" and "Buenos días. ¿Cómo estás?" 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?
Buenos días. ¿Cómo estás?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (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?).
a. Good morning. How are you?
Buenos días. ¿Cómo estás? ¿Ya te sientes mejor?Good morning. How are you? Are you feeling better?
